Compare the osmotic pressure of these solutions to the osmotic pressure of red blood cells.
-HI, a weak electrolyte

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HI is a weak electrolyte, so it will not ionize completely in water. This means that the osmotic pressure of an HI solution will be lower than the osmotic pressure of a solution of a strong electrolyte, such as NaCl. Red blood cells have a semipermeable membrane that allows water to pass through, but not ions. This means that the osmotic pressure of a solution of red blood cells will be equal to the osmotic pressure of a solution of a non-electrolyte, such as glucose. Therefore, the osmotic pressure of an HI solution will be lower than the osmotic pressure of red blood cells.

Compare the Osmotic Pressure of These Solutions to the Osmotic