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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

14. Solutions

Osmosis

General Chemistry

14. Solutions

Osmosis

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Multiple Choice

During osmosis, water will move in which direction across a semipermeable membrane?

From a region of lower pressure to a region of higher pressure

From a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration

From a region of higher solute concentration to a region of lower solute concentration

From a region of higher pressure to a region of lower pressure

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Understand the concept of osmosis: Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Identify the driving force of osmosis: The process is driven by the concentration gradient of solutes, not by pressure differences.

Recognize the role of the semipermeable membrane: This membrane allows only water molecules to pass through, not solute particles, which is crucial for osmosis.

Consider the implications of solute concentration: Water moves to balance the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane, aiming to reach equilibrium.

Apply this understanding to the given options: The correct direction of water movement during osmosis is from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.