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Answer the following.
Observe the following diagram and answer the questions that follows: In which direction, the flow…
Observe the following diagram and answer the questions that follows:

(a)[1.0]
In which direction, the flow of solvent will take place.
(b)[1.0]
Infer on which compartment pressure should be applied to stop the flow of solvent? What is that pressure called?
Answer
Answer (a)
Official answer keyFrom compartment B to A. NaCl dissociates in aqueous solution, has a greater number of ions, shows higher osmotic pressure.
Answer (b)
Official answer keyCompartment A. Osmotic pressure
From ISC 2025 Practice Chemistry, question 60.