Question

If solution A has a solute concentration of 0.5% and solution B has a solute concentration of 1.5%, which is the correct way to describe these two solutions?

	solution A is hypertonic to solution B
	solution A is hypotonic to solution B
	solution A and solution B are isotonic to each other

Answer 1

Answer

A solution that contains more solute concentration as compared to another solution, it is considered a hypertonic solution.
The solution that has less solute concentration as compared to another solution, it is considered a hypotonic solution.

Here, Solution A = 0.5% solute concentration
  Solution B = 1.5% solute concentration

As solution A has less solute concentration as compared to solution B, solution A is hypotonic to solution B.


Option B) Solution A is hypotonic to solution B