Suppose you add solute molecules that are highly concentrated to water, and diffusion of the solute occurs very quickly. What will happen to the distribution of the solute after a long time?
A. The solute will disappear within the solution.
B. Nothing will happen.
C. The solute concentration will be the same everywhere.
D. The solute concentration will be high in a local area.
Answer (2)
After a long time, the solute concentration in the solution will become uniform, meaning it will be the same everywhere. This occurs because diffusion causes solute molecules to spread out evenly. Thus, the solution reaches a state of equilibrium with no local areas of high concentration. ;
After a long time, the solute will evenly distribute itself in the water due to diffusion, resulting in a uniform concentration throughout the solution. This process leads to equilibrium where no areas are left with higher concentrations. The correct answer is: The solute concentration will be the same everywhere.
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