Osmosis Flashcards

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Aim

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Investigate the effect of a range of concentrations of salt or sugar solution on the mass of plant tissue

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Step one

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Use a cork aura to cut five potato cylinders and trim with a scalpel for same length

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Step two

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Measure the length and mass of the potato cylinders

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Step three

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Measure 10 cm³ of the 1.0M sugar solution and place into boiling tube

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Step four

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Repeat step 3 for the other concentrations of the solution and distilled water

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Step five

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Leave the cylinders in the test tubes overnight

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Step six

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Pat cylinders with paper towel until dry

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Step seven

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Measure the length and masses of new potatoes and calculate the percentage change for each cylinder

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