A semipermeable membrane separates two sides of a container. The entire container is filled with water. You place four sugar cubes in one side of the container. The sugar molecules are not small enough to pass through the membrane. Based on the given scenario, which of the following statements is true?
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A semipermeable membrane separates two sides of a container. The entire container is filled with water. You place four sugar cubes in one side of the container. The sugar molecules are not small enough to pass through the membrane. Based on the given scenario, which of the following statements is true? 
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joel_the_boss · Answer

Where are the statements?

mathmath333 · Answer

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120405163857AACXEW4

joel_the_boss · Answer

Osmotic pressure is "the pressure which needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane." In this example, water will flow from the side of the solution without sugar, to the side with sugar. 

 Therefore, adding sugar will increase the osmotic pressure on the side with sugar, as it has an 'inward flow of water' due to osmosis.

joel_the_boss · Answer

Btw I think you should close the question before a mod deletes it.

anonymous · Answer

Select one:
a. The osmotic pressure remains unchanged on each side, even after the sugar cubes are added.
b. The osmotic pressure on the side without sugar is higher than the side that has the sugar cubes.
c. The osmotic pressure increases on the side that contains the sugar.
d. The osmotic pressure is unequal prior to adding the sugar cubes.