The cell below has a membrane that is permeable to water but impermeable to salt. The concentration salt in the cell is 5%. What would happen if we put this cell into a 1% salt solution?

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Elise Tran

Biology

15 February, 10:13

The cell below has a membrane that is permeable to water but impermeable to salt. The concentration salt in the cell is 5%. What would happen if we put this cell into a 1% salt solution?

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Carissa Beard · Answer 1

If you have a cell that is permeable to water (meaning water can go through its membrane) and not permeable to salt (salt cannot go through the membrane) with a 5% concentration of salt, putting it in 1% salt solution would cause the salt to leave the cell, if it weren't impermeable. It would go from higher concentration to lower concentration. However! Because the cell is impermeable to salt, nothing will happen.

Olive Shepard · Answer 2

If you could tell me what cell it would be easier. Sorry I have to post it on Answer but I't does not show the commentary or whatever you guys call it.