Q.

Assume a living cell with 0.9% (ω/ω) 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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a

shrink since solution is 0.45% (ω/ω) as a result of association of glucose molecules (due to hydrogen bonding)

b

Show no change in volume since solution is 0.9% (ω/ω)

c

swell up since solution is 1% (ω/ω)

d

shrink since soluton is 0.5 % (ω/ω)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Living cell = 0.9 gm in 100 gm of solution
% w/w = 0.9
Solution is have equal moles of glucose and water = 0.5
Weight of solution = 0.5 × 180 + 0.5 × 18 = 99 gm
% w/w90%
Concentrated solution
= Cell will shrink.

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