In a simple experiment a container is partitioned into compartments by a semi-permeable membrane. a solution is placed in one compartment and pure solvent in the other. both compartments are open to the atmosphere. if the arrangement is not interferred with any further, state what you expect to happen in the container , if anything , and explain why ?

Question: In a simple experiment a container is partitioned into compartments by a semi-permeable membrane. a solution is placed in one compartment and pure solvent in the other. both compartments are open to the atmosphere. if the arrangement is not interferred with any further, state what you expect to happen in the container , if anything , and explain why ?

In this simple experiment, we can expect that the solvent will move across the semi-permeable membrane from the pure solvent compartment into the compartment with the solution. This is because the solvent will move from an area of higher concentration (the pure solvent compartment) to an area of lower concentration (the solution compartment) in an attempt to create equilibrium. The semi-permeable membrane allows for the movement of solvent molecules, but not the solute molecules in the solution, hence creating a concentration gradient that drives the movement of solvent molecules. Over time, the concentration of the solution compartment will decrease and the concentration of the pure solvent compartment will increase until equilibrium is reached.