4.3 Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis
A
The passage of water from a region of high water potential to a region of low water potential, through a selectively permeable membrane
2
Q
How is water potential represented
A
psi, poseidons weapon thing lol
3
Q
What is water potential measured in
A
kPA
4
Q
What is water potential
A
The pressure created by water molecules
5
Q
What is the water potential of ‘pure water’ under standard conditions of 25 degrees, 100kpa and 1moldm-3
A
Zero
6
Q
What does a more negative water potential value mean
A
The lower the water potential
