Lab 4: Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis?
A
The diffusion of water across a semipermiable membrane from areas of low solute concentration to areas of high solute concentration.
2
Q
What formula is used to calculate the amount of stock solution vs amount of water in a solution of a given volume?
A
C1V1 = C2V2
3
Q
What formula is used to calculate the percent change in mass over time in the potato core lab?
A
4
Q
Why do you have to calculate percent change in mass in the potato core lab?
A
Because each potato starts at a different mass, so we use the percent change in mass to compare fairly between pieces.
5
Q
What formula do we use to calculate the rate of percent change in mass in the potato core lab?
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