answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Salt kills plants because it dehydrates the roots so the plant cannot get enough water.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why are plants killed when expose to concentrated salt water?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is more concentrated solution the plant cell sap or the water in the cell?

The cell sap contains all the water in the cell in animals... In plants the vacuole is less concentrated than the cytosol.


Is water and sugar a concentrated solution?

No solution is concentrated when there is water in it


What can be concentrated?

By removing water, things can be concentrated.


Does water tend to diffuse from a region where it less concentrated to a region where it is highly concentrated?

No. Water tends to diffuse from a region where it (water) is more concentrated to a region where it (water) is less concentrated. The other way of thinking about this is that water diffuses from an area of high solute concentration to an area of low solute concentration.


What does liquid fertilizer mean?

Liquid fertilizer is a concentrated nutrient solution that is mixed with water and applied to plants as a liquid form of plant food. It is a quick and efficient way to deliver essential nutrients to plants for growth and development.


Does ADH favor the formation of dilute or concentrated urine?

ADH causes an increase in water reabsorption in the kidneys. Thus, by absorbing more water, the urine becomes MORE concentrated (more compounds in less water = more concentrated)


What is an example of diffusion in water?

Diffusion of a concentrated juice in water.


How can you prepare a dilute solution of an acid from the concentrated acid?

To prepare a dilute acid solution from a concentrated acid, you can slowly add the concentrated acid to water while stirring. Never add water to concentrated acid as it can cause splattering. Always add acid to water to ensure proper mixing and to prevent violent reactions. Mix well after adding the acid to ensure uniform dilution.


Is it true that water tends to diffuse from a region where is is less concentrated to a region where it is highly concentrated?

true


Where is water moving from in osmosis?

Water moves from an area of higher water concentration (dilute solution) to an area of lower water concentration (concentrated solution) in osmosis. This movement occurs across a semi-permeable membrane.


What effects does salt have on water?

No major effects. The salt water and the water join to become a less concentrated salt solution than the salt water but a more concentrated salt solution than the regular water.


What should you add to salt water to make it less concentrated?

Water,