What will be happen if the any plant is put in solution which has high water potential?

Is a plant in a water a solution?

Plant does not dissolve in water so it cannot be a solution

What is the new water potential of a plant cell of water potential 500kPa after immerse into pure water?

Water potential is the potential energy of water in a system (eg a solution or a cell) compared with pure water under the same conditions. The value of the water potential depends mainly on two factors: 1) The presence of dissolved solutes. Solutes dissolved in the water reduce the energy of the water molecules, and so lower the water potential. This happens because the solute molecules attract the water molecules and reduce their movement. The component of water potential due to solutes is called the solute potential of the solution. 2) The presence of an excess pressure, above that of normal atmospheric pressure. Pressure increases the movement of the water molecules and so increases their energy, thus increasing the water potential. The component of water potential due to pressure is called the pressure potential of the solution. The total water potential of a solution is the sum of the solute potential and pressure potential water potential = solute potential + pressure potential The pressure potential can be positive or negative. An additional pressure on the solution will be positive and increase the pressure potential. If the solution is subject to a reduced pressure (a negative pressure or suction) the pressure potential will be negative and will reduce the water potential. The solute potential is always negative and so always reduces the water potential. Pure water is given a water potential of zero (similar to the way in which the freezing point of water is given a value of 0o Celsius). So anything which reduces the energy of the water molecules (such as dissolving a solute) will reduce the water potential to below zero, and so will be negative. The movement of water depends on the difference in water potential between two systems eg two adjacent cells, or a cell and the surrounding solution. This difference is called the water potential gradient. Water will always move from the higher to the lower water potential ie down the water potential gradient. In osmosis, the two solutions involved are often at atmospheric pressure. In this case it is only the difference in solute concentration which determines the direction of water movement. Water moves from the dilute solution to the concentrated solution. The concentrated solution has a higher concentration of dissolved particles, and so has a lower solute potential than the dilute solution. Since the pressure potential is zero (no excess pressure), the water potential is equal to the solute potential. Water will therefore move from the higher water potential (ie the dilute solution) to the lower water potential (ie the more concentrated solution), down the water potential gradient. It is possible for the pressure potential to counteract the solute potential. For example, if a solute (eg salt) is added to pure water, the water potential will be reduced to a negative value. If the solution is then put under extra pressure eg in a syringe, the positive pressure potential can raise the total water potential above zero ie give it a positive value. This happens especially in plant cells, where the cell wall prevents an increase in volume of the cell. So if water enters by osmosis the extra water molecules cause the pressure inside the cell to increase. This intracellular pressure in a plant cell is called the turgor pressure. For more information see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_potential http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/courses/4140bowman/lectures/4140-07.html http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab1/watpot.html

What happens to a carrot plant in a hypertonic solution?

In a hypertonic solution, a carrot plant's cells lose water due to osmosis, as water moves from an area of higher concentration inside the cells to a lower concentration in the surrounding solution. This causes the cells to become flaccid and the plant to wilt. The roots may also struggle to absorb water effectively, leading to further stress on the plant. Ultimately, prolonged exposure to a hypertonic environment can result in dehydration and potential damage to the carrot plant.

WHAT happen if plant cell is placed n hyper tonic solution?

If a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will move out of the cell due to the higher concentration of solutes in the surrounding solution. This loss of water can cause the cell to shrink and undergo plasmolysis, which may ultimately lead to cell death.

What facts about osmosis?

Osmosis is the process where Water Molecules move from a solution with a Higher Water Potential to a solution with a Lower Water Potential through a Partially Permeable Membrane.

What is plasmolysis and why is it important to plant cells?

Plasmolysis refers to the contraction of the protoplast of a plant cell as a result of loss of water from the cell. The plasma membrane moves away from the cell wall due to loss of water through osmosis. Osmosis on its part, is the movement of water molecules from a region of high water potential to a region of lower water potential through selectively permeable membrane.

What will happen if a plant cell is placed in a solution where the concentration of water is less than the water inside the cell?

If a plant cell is placed in a solution with a lower concentration of water (hypertonic solution), water will move out of the cell through osmosis. This causes the cell to lose turgor pressure, leading to wilting or plasmolysis, where the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. Ultimately, the plant may experience stress and reduced ability to photosynthesize if the condition persists.

What must happen for salt and water to become a solution?

Salt dissolves in water forming solution.

Which has more water potential a 0.6 molar solution or a 0.4 molar solution?

The 0.4 molar solution has a higher water potential because as the concentration of solute decreases, water potential increases. Water potential is a measure of the tendency of water to move from one area to another, and it is affected by factors like solute concentration and pressure.

What will happen if you water a plant with saltwater?

nothing will happen it will be like clean water

How does watering a plant with sugar water effect the plant?

Watering a plant with sugar water will usually harm it because it makes soil water less available to the plant. In technical terms, it lowers the water potential of the soil water by lowering the osmotic potential.

What will happen to a houseplant if you water it with salt water hypertonic solution?

It will most likely die. Only a few species of plants can thrive on salt or brackish water.