A beaker is divided into two compartments by a semipermeable membrane.Compartment A contains a 20% NaCl solution while compartment B contains a 50% NaCl solution.The membrane is permeable to both water and Na⁺ and Cl-.At equilibrium,the
A) volume in compartment A will be greater than the volume in compartment B.
B) volume in compartment B will be greater than the volume in compartment A.
C) concentrations and volumes will be the same in both compartments.
D) the concentration of salt is greater in compartment A than in compartment B.

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Both water and solute (Na⁺,Cl-)are able to diffuse down their concentration gradients.Thus,at equilibrium the concentrations and volumes will be equal in both compartments.

A Beaker Is Divided into Two Compartments by a Semipermeable