A red blood cell is in equilibrium with a solution of 300 mOsM. It is then moved to a solution of 400 mM sucrose. The cell will initially:
a. Lose water.
b. Gain water.
c. Neither gain nor lose water.
2007-02-21 02:04:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Probably a, but what the heck is OsM?!
If the solution is taken from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution (all other thing being equal - which doesn't seems to be your case !!!!) the the solution will equilibrize with the more concentrated solution and become more concentrated.
In doing so it would lose water.
Added::
OK, OsM = OsMolarity, Hmmm. I would still stick with my answer a) for the same reasoning.
2007-02-21 02:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not shur...
But I would say C. I think you should take a poll on this one!!
2007-02-21 10:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Jess ♥ I dream, I wish, I love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is d. none of the above
2007-02-21 10:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋