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The weaker solution (here, 5%) is hypotonic. The stronger is hypertonic.

"Hypo-" means "below". A hypodermic needle goes below the skin.

"Hyper-" means "above". A hyperactive child is above average (in activity!).

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What happens when a hypotonic solution is separated from a hypertonic solution by an osmotic membrane?

They diffuse into one another until the point where they reach equilibrium. This point, however cannot be predicted from what you gave nor is it any more likely to be in favor of the hypertonic, the hypotonic, or your idea of isotonic.


How does water move from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution?

Water moves from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution through a process called osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. This movement helps to balance the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.


Does Water always moves from a hypertonic solution into a hypotonic one?

Yes, water will always move from a hypertonic solution (higher solute concentration) to a hypotonic solution (lower solute concentration) in an attempt to equalize the solute concentration on both sides of the membrane. This process is known as osmosis.


Explain why it is not enough just to say that a solution is hypertonic?

hypertonic and hypotonic are relative terms. A solution that is hypertonic to tap H2O could be hypotonic to seawater. In using these terms, you must provide a comparison, as in 'the solution is hypertonic to the cells cytoplasm'.


What would happen if you mixed a hypertonic solution and a hypotonic solution?

If place in a hypertonic solution it would swell and/or burst because to much water is getting in the cell from the hypertonic solution ( osmosis ). If placed in a hypotonic solution it will end up shrinking from the water leaving the cell to the hypotonic solution ( again osmosis ). Osmosis is when water moves to a lower pressure of water so if there's more water pressure in the cell it will move out into the less dense solution. :)

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What happens when a hypotonic solution is separated from a hypertonic solution by an osmotic membrane?

They diffuse into one another until the point where they reach equilibrium. This point, however cannot be predicted from what you gave nor is it any more likely to be in favor of the hypertonic, the hypotonic, or your idea of isotonic.


Is water hypotonic, hypertonic, or isotonic in relation to the cell membrane?

Water is hypotonic in relation to the cell membrane, meaning that it has a lower concentration of solutes compared to the inside of the cell.


Net movement of water across a cell membrane occurs?

from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution.


Does Water move into or out of a membrane bound hypotonic vesicle?

Water moves into a membrane-bound hypotonic vesicle through the process of osmosis. In a hypotonic solution, the concentration of solutes outside the vesicle is lower than inside, causing water to flow into the vesicle to balance the concentration gradient.


Is 0.8 NaCl a hypertonic solution?

That depends entirely on what solution it is in. Hypotonic and hypertonic are relative terms to compare to solutions usually serperated by a seme-permeable membrane.


Why osmosis does not occur when you place boiled rasins in hypertonic and hypotonic solution?

Boiling ruptures the cell membrane of raisins, preventing osmosis from taking place as the cell membrane is necessary for the process. In a hypertonic solution, the raisins would not absorb water due to the damaged cell membrane. In a hypotonic solution, they would not release water as the cell membrane cannot regulate the movement of water.


What happens in different concentrations of osmosis?

In osmosis, water will move from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration, across a semipermeable membrane. In a hypotonic solution, water will move into the cell, causing it to swell. In a hypertonic solution, water will move out of the cell, causing it to shrink.


How does water move from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution?

Water moves from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution through a process called osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. This movement helps to balance the concentration of solutes on both sides of the membrane.


How are hypertonic solution and hypotonic solutions similar?

In osmosis, the hypertonic solution is one with a higher solute concentration over the semi-permeable membrane and the hypotonic solution is one with a lower solute concentration over the semi-permeable membrane. The similarities between these two is that both contain a solute and both involve water which is essential in osmosis. Also, the semi-permeable membrane plays a very important roll on how the water moves. It moves from the lower solute concentration to the higher solute concentration.


Does Water always moves from a hypertonic solution into a hypotonic one?

Yes, water will always move from a hypertonic solution (higher solute concentration) to a hypotonic solution (lower solute concentration) in an attempt to equalize the solute concentration on both sides of the membrane. This process is known as osmosis.


Do hypotonic solutions have high solute and high water compared to another solution?

hypotonic is the world for a lower concentration of solutes. it just depends on what side of the membrane you are referring to. whatever side has more solutes = hyper, whatever side has less = hypo.


Why does vinegar cause a hard-boiled egg to expand?

Diffusion between hypo/hypertonic substances across a semipermeable membrane. AKA: The water from the vinegar fills the egg