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A cell placed in 0.5 M sugar solution was found to be with no change in cell volume. If the same cell is placed in 0.5 M of sodium chloride solution , then there will be

A

increase in cell volume

B

decrease in cell volume

C

no change in volume

D

bursting of the cell

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The correct Answer is:
B
OP =-nCRT. In NaCl , value of n=2
So, solution of 0.5 M NaCl will be hypertonic as compared to 0.5 M sugar solution .
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