Osmosis

 

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More blue water molecules will hit the left side of the membrane simply because there are more blue water molecules on that side of the membrane.

Since some of the blue water molecules that hit the membrane can go through, more water molecules will go through the membrane from left to right.

This movement of water molecules is called OSMOSIS.

Let's review some of the terms.

Which side of the membrane has a higher osmolarity?

 

 

 
This side                                                    This side