Two arms of a U-tube are Separated by a semi permeable membrane. In the left arm is...

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Twoarms of a U-tube are Separated by a semi permeable membrane. In theleft arm is a sucrose solution with the solute potential of -0.5MPa and the right arm is a difference sucrose solution with solutepotential of -2.5 MPa.

(A) which arm of the tube has a higher concentration ofsucrose?
(B) what is the molar contraction of sucrose on both sides ofthe membrane with temperature of 20 Celsius?
(C) in which direction does water movement occur?
(D) describe two ways water movements could be stopped?

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A The sucrose solution in the right arm of the Utube has a higher concentration because the solute potential decreases as the concentration increases and the solution in the right    See Answer
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