11 Questions
Why don't water and toluene react with each other?
Water is polar and toluene is non-polar
Which type of solute would attract water molecules to cross the membrane?
Polar
What is osmosis?
Movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane
What type of substance is both polar and non-polar?
Detergent
Which pair would result in swollen cells through osmosis?
$0.85 g/dl NaCl$ and $0.45 g/dl NaCl$
What is the process where molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
Facilitated diffusion
What does hypertonic mean in terms of solute concentration?
Higher concentration inside the cell than outside
Why does sea water dehydrate the body?
Because human kidneys can only produce salty urine
How does the salt content in food affect microbial growth?
Salt lowers water activity, inhibiting microbial growth
What role does Albumin play in blood vessels?
Regulates osmotic pressure balance
What causes water to move from an isotonic solution to a hypertonic solution?
Increase in solute concentration outside the cell
Test your knowledge on intermolecular forces with this quiz! Learn why water and toluene do not react, how polar and non-polar substances interact, and understand concepts like solute attraction and membrane permeability.
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