8.4.1 - Explain changes in mass of potato strips due to osmosis.
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What is osmosis?
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves.
What happens to a potato strip in saltwater?
💡 Hint: Consider the concentration of salt.
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What is osmosis?
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves in different solutions.
True or False: In a hypertonic solution, a cell will swell.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the outside solution has more salt.
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Predict and explain what would happen to a potato strip if it was left in a beaker of pure water for an extended period?
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of water movement in relation to solute concentration.
In an experiment, a potato strip is placed in a 0.9% saline solution for an hour. What changes would you expect in its mass and why?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the salt concentration and the water concentration.
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