Annie is investigating the permeability of the dializing membrane with pore size of 24 Angstrom (A). Her set-up is shown below. After 30 minutes, Annie places the different solutions into separate containers. She subjects these two solutions for Benedict's Test. Benedict's solution is a chemical indicator for glucose (diameter of 36,5A) where in the presence of glucose is indicated by the formation of brick red precipitate. What results would Annie expect given the set-up? Explain in terms of the result of Benedict's test for each solution (presence or absence of brick red precipitate) and the movement of solute across the dializing membrane.

Annie is investigating the permeability of the dializing membrane with pore size of 24 Angstrom (A). Her set-up is shown below. After 30 minutes, Annie places the different solutions into separate containers. She subjects these two solutions for Benedict's Test. Benedict's solution is a chemical indicator for glucose (diameter of 36,5A) where in the presence of glucose is indicated by the formation of brick red precipitate. What results would Annie expect given the set-up? Explain in terms of the result of Benedict's test for each solution (presence or absence of brick red precipitate) and the movement of solute across the dializing membrane.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: The Plasma Membrane And Membrane Potential

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