If A contains 6% NaCl in water and B contains 3% NaCl in water, which of the following will occur?
A) Water will flow from A to B.
B) Water will flow from B to A.
C) NaCl will flow from A to B.
D) NaCl will flow from B to A.
E) Nothing will happen.

Question

If A contains 6% NaCl in water and B contains 3% NaCl in water, which of the following will occur? 
A) Water will flow from A to B. 
B) Water will flow from B to A. 
C) NaCl will flow from A to B. 
D) NaCl will flow from B to A. 
E) Nothing will happen.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Water always flows from a lower solute concentration to a higher solute concentration. Therefore, water will flow from B (3% NaCl) to A (6% NaCl) in order to balance the concentration of NaCl between the two solutions. No NaCl will flow between the solutions.

If a Contains 6% NaCl in Water and B Contains