4.3 Osmosis

Question 1

What is osmosis

Answer 1

The net movement of water from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential through a selectively permeable membrane

Question 2

What is a solution

Answer 2

Any substance that is dissolved in a solvent e.g water.

Question 3

What is water potential

Answer 3

The pressure created by water molecules.
Units: kiloPascals (kPa)
Created by water molecules
Under standard conditions of temperature and pressure = 25C and 100kPa

Question 4

What is the water potential of pure water

Answer 4

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