Assume a living cell with 0.9% ( w / w ) of glucose solution (aqueous). This cell is immersed in another solution having equal mole fraction of glucose and water. (Consider the data upto first decimal

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Assume a living cell with 0.9% ( w / w ) of glucose solution (aqueous). This cell is immersed in another solution having equal mole fraction of glucose and water. (Consider the data upto first decimal place only) The cell will :

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Living cell = 0.9 gm in 100 gm of solution % w / w = 0.9 Solution is have equal mole fraction of glucose and water = 0.5 Weight of solution = 0.5 × 180 + 0.5 × 18 = 99 gm % w / w ≃ 90% Concentrated solution = Cell will shrink.

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