You are working with a novel cell that is permeable to NaCl but impermeable to Urea. Look at the table of solution Table 1. Consider solution 2, 4, and 9. Determine the osmolarity and tonicity for these solutions in light of the fact that NaCl is penetrating and that Urea is non-penetrating. Please explain your reasoning for each scenario. The cell is 300 mM
2 = 33 mM NaCl
4 = 150 mM NaCl
9 = 300 mM Urea
You are working with a novel cell that is permeable to NaCl but impermeable to Urea. Look at the table of solution Table 1. Consider solution 2, 4, and 9. Determine the osmolarity and tonicity for these solutions in light of the fact that NaCl is penetrating and that Urea is non-penetrating. Please explain your reasoning for each scenario. The cell is 300 mM
2 = 33 mM NaCl
4 = 150 mM NaCl
9 = 300 mM Urea
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