An artificial cell is made by encapsulating 0.2 M glucose solution within a semipermeable membrane. The osmotic pressure developed when the artificial cell is placed within a 0.05 M solution of NaCl at 300 K is ____ ×10−1 bar. (Nearest Integer) [Given : R=0.083L bar mol−1K−1] Assume complete dissociation of NaCl
Answer: 25
Solution
Osmotic pressure across the membrane depends on the difference in total solute molarity. Glucose (non-electrolyte): C2=0.2 M. NaCl dissociates completely (i=2): effective C1=2×0.05=0.1 M.