Diffusion and Osmosis Questions
Diffusion and Osmosis Questions
Diffusion and Osmosis Questions
1 Containers X and Y each hold one litre of air. X also contains 0.4g of a gas and Y contains
0.6 g of the same gas. The two containers are connected together as shown in the diagram.
(a) Which way will the gas diffuse?
(b) After a long period of time, what will be the concentration of the gas (in grams per litre)
in each container?
X Y X Y
0.4g 0.6g
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6 The diagram shows a vessel which contains membrane
a concentrated and a dilute solution separated
by a partially permeable membrane. Draw a 8
similar diagram to show the liquid levels after
an hour or two. 6
dilute concentrate
solution d solution
9 Why is it important that a cell membrane does not allow all dissolved substances to diffuse freely
through it?
10 The concentration of the tissue fluid, which bathes all cells in the body, is kept more or less
constant. Why is this important?
11 When meat is salted, bacteria cannot grow on it. Suggest a reason for this.
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