According to the rules of osmosis, at what point will a system reach a state of equilibrium? A system will reach equilibrium when the __________________ on both sides of a water-permeable membrane are equal. Answers: a) concentration of solute molecules b) number of solute molecules c) number of solvent molecules d) volume of water
Answer: a) concentration of solute molecules
Explanation: A system will reach equilibrium when the concentration of solute molecules is equal on both sides of a water-permeable membrane. At this point, there is no net movement of water or solute molecules across the membrane, resulting in a stable state.
