What are effect of osmosis on potato strips?

Answer 1

This depends on the concentration of the salt solution.

If the water potential of the salt solution is greater (less concentrated) than the cell sap of the potato cells, water would move into the potato cells, increasing the size of the potato strip.

If the water potential of the salt solution is lower (more concentrated) than the cell sap of the potato cells, water would move out of the potato cells in the salt solution, decreasing the size of the potato strip.

Answer 2

As you know, the salt solution dehydrates the potato slice by osmosis --

water inside the potato cells diffuses out in an attempt to dilute the

salt solution. Osmotic flow always occurs in the direction that favors

dilution. Rather than the salt entering the cells, water inside flows out

into the salt solution. Dehydration, damages the cell membrane as it lowers the concentration of

water inside.

Answer 3

osmosis is the process by which water moves from a higher concentration through a selectively permeable membrane

therefore, water will moves inside the potato strips to make it turgid because inside of the potato strips is more concentrated than outside

however, water can move out of a potato strip by osmosis if the solution outside is too concentrated eg. sodium chloride solution(NaCl) -- salt solution.

Answer 4

they are no effects on the potato strip because the water doesn't have any chemical substance inside the potato just get a little larger and turgid

Answer 5

It turns salty