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Water will move freely between the two solutions if they are separated by a selectively permeable membrane. However, there will be no net change in the concentration of water on either side of the membrane. Differences in solute concentration will allow you to predict net changes in water movement.

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Net movement of water across a cell membrane occurs?

from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution.


In a hypo tonic solution will a cell gain or lose water or no net change?

The cell will not loose or gain water.An isotonic solution means that the amount of solutes outside the cell is similar or equal to the amount of solutes inside the cell. Water is moving by osmosis both in and out of the cell at equal rates; the net movement of water is zero.A cell will lose water in a hypertonic solution (more solute in the surrounding environment) and gain water in a hypotonic solution (more solute in the cellular environment). Whether or not a solution is hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic is relative to the environment in the cell.


Is water an isotonic solution or hypo tonic solution?

Distilled water is hypotonic to undistilled water. Undistilled water is hypertonic to distilled water. Undistilled water contains chemicals, if you live in the city, and minerals and nutrients. These would be considered impurities to the pure H2O, or solutes dissolved in the water. Because the undistilled water has substances in it that the distilled water does not, it is hyper-(above)-tonic. The deionized water is hypo-(below)-tonic to the dirty water.


Why does a hypotonic solution causes a cell to burst?

Hypotonic is a relative term i.e when you say a hypotonic(less concentration of electrolyte or solute in it) solution it is in comparision with other solution. Here it is in comparision with the fluid of the cell. As you say a hypotonic solution is around the cell here, therefore by the process of osmosis, fluid from the cell will drain out resulting it to shrink since solution travels from high concentration (cell) to lower concentration of solute(in hypotonic solution). example: A grape kept in honey shrinks Cell can swell and burst if there is a hypertonic solution around it. example: Raisin kept in water swells


Is saline plus bicarbonate a isotonic or hypertonic solution?

Saline plus bicarbonate solution is generally considered isotonic because the addition of bicarbonate does not significantly alter the osmolarity of the solution. It closely resembles the osmolarity of bodily fluids and does not result in a net movement of water across cell membranes.

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Net movement of water across a cell membrane occurs?

from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution.


What happens in a hypotonic solution?

A hypotonic solution is a solution that has less solute and more water than another solution. The concentration of total dissolved solutes is not equal on both sides, there will be net movement of water molecules into the cell.


What are the 3 stages of osmosis?

The three stages of osmosis are isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic. In an isotonic solution, there is no net movement of water molecules. In a hypotonic solution, water moves into the cell, causing it to swell. In a hypertonic solution, water moves out of the cell, leading to cell shrinkage.


How do you demonstrate osmosis in a non-living tissue?

You can demonstrate osmosis in a non-living tissue by placing it in a hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solution and observing the movement of water. In a hypertonic solution, water will move out of the tissue, causing it to shrink. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the tissue, causing it to swell. In an isotonic solution, there will be no net movement of water.


What would happen if you put liver cell in a hyptonic solution?

If an animal cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, there will be a net movement of water into the cell and it will eventually burst. If an animal cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, there will be a net movement of water out of the cell and it will shrink.


What will happen to a cell as a result of osmosis?

If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water will move out of the cell causing it to shrink or shrivel. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell causing it to swell or burst. In an isotonic solution, there will be no net movement of water and the cell will remain the same.


In a hypo tonic solution will a cell gain or lose water or no net change?

The cell will not loose or gain water.An isotonic solution means that the amount of solutes outside the cell is similar or equal to the amount of solutes inside the cell. Water is moving by osmosis both in and out of the cell at equal rates; the net movement of water is zero.A cell will lose water in a hypertonic solution (more solute in the surrounding environment) and gain water in a hypotonic solution (more solute in the cellular environment). Whether or not a solution is hypertonic, hypotonic, or isotonic is relative to the environment in the cell.


What are the types of solution of osmosis?

The types of solutions in osmosis are hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic. In a hypertonic solution, the concentration of solute is higher outside the cell compared to inside, causing water to move out of the cell. In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solute is higher inside the cell compared to outside, causing water to move into the cell. In an isotonic solution, the concentrations of solute inside and outside the cell are equal, so there is no net movement of water.


Which percentage would explain the net movement of water into a cell through the process of osmosis?

The percentage of the net movement of water into a cell through the process of osmosis is that the outside would be higher than the water on the inside of the cell. For example, there would be 95 percent of water on the outside, which is a higher concentration, and the inside would be 90 percent.


Is water an isotonic solution or hypo tonic solution?

Distilled water is hypotonic to undistilled water. Undistilled water is hypertonic to distilled water. Undistilled water contains chemicals, if you live in the city, and minerals and nutrients. These would be considered impurities to the pure H2O, or solutes dissolved in the water. Because the undistilled water has substances in it that the distilled water does not, it is hyper-(above)-tonic. The deionized water is hypo-(below)-tonic to the dirty water.


Why does a hypotonic solution causes a cell to burst?

Hypotonic is a relative term i.e when you say a hypotonic(less concentration of electrolyte or solute in it) solution it is in comparision with other solution. Here it is in comparision with the fluid of the cell. As you say a hypotonic solution is around the cell here, therefore by the process of osmosis, fluid from the cell will drain out resulting it to shrink since solution travels from high concentration (cell) to lower concentration of solute(in hypotonic solution). example: A grape kept in honey shrinks Cell can swell and burst if there is a hypertonic solution around it. example: Raisin kept in water swells


Do animal cells prefer hypertonic or hypotonic solutions?

isotonic solution is when the cell content has the same solute potential as the solution the cell is in. therefore no net movement of molecules.when a animal cell is placed in a hypotonic solution (a solution containing less solute particles than inside cell e.g water) molecules move from a high water potential to a low one because diffusion. net movement is into the cell. because of this the cell swells and eventually burst. this is osmotic shock.in a hypertonic solution the net movement is out of the cell. the cell shrinks this is called crenation.plant cell have a cell wall so in a hypotonic solution the cell swells but doesn't not burst because of the strong structure of the cellulose cell wall.the cell becomes turgid.in a hypertonic solution the net movement is out of the cell because of the high solute conc outside the cell. the cell membrane begins to pull away from the cell wall. the cell is plasmolysed. when fully plasmolysed it is irreversible.