Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis ?
A
The movement of water across a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration (net flow)
2
Q
What is the practical to observe osmosis ?
A
The potato in water and in a sugary solution practical
3
Q
Should the mass of the potato increase in the sugary solution ?
A
the mass should decrease because the concentration of water is higher in the potato then the solution so the water will diffuse into the solution
