Osmosis Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is Osmosis?
A
The movement of water from a dilute solution to concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane
2
Q
There is an investigation on the effect of solution concentration on the mass of a potato . Why did the potato gain mass at 0.1 mol?
A
The potato gained water through osmosis as there is a high concentration on the outside and a low concentration on the inside .
3
Q
Why did the potato lose mass at 0.4 Mol in the investigation?
A
There was a high concentration on the inside and a low concentration in the outside