On a lab bench,there are four balloons filled with identical volumes of different salt solutions: 0% (balloon A),5% (balloon B),10% (balloon
A)A

Question

On a lab bench,there are four balloons filled with identical volumes of different salt solutions: 0% (balloon A),5% (balloon B),10% (balloon
A)A < B < C < D
B)D < C < B < A
C)D < B < A < C
D)All balloons will be of equal volume at equilibrium.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the osmotic pressure of the solution increases with the concentration of the solution. Therefore, the balloon with the highest concentration of salt solution (balloon D) will have the highest osmotic pressure and will shrink the most. The balloon with the lowest concentration of salt solution (balloon A) will have the lowest osmotic pressure and will shrink the least. The balloons with intermediate concentrations of salt solution (balloons B and C) will shrink to intermediate extents.

On a Lab Bench,there Are Four Balloons Filled with Identical