Question

Given below are two statements:} A semipermeable membrane separates two chambers:

Statement I:} \(H_2O\) molecules move from chamber 1 to chamber 2. Statement II:} The osmotic pressure of a solution prepared by dissolving \(50\,\text{mg}\) of potassium sulphate \((\text{molar mass}=174\,\text{g mol}^{-1})\) in \(2\,\text{L}\) of water (at \(27^\circ\text{C}\)) is \(0.0107\,\text{bar}\). \((R=0.083\,\text{dm}^3\text{bar K}^{-1}\text{mol}^{-1})\) Choose the correct answer.

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C