What happent to a plant cell when placed in isotonic hypotonic and hypertonic solutions?

Answer 1

When placed in an isotonic solution nothin will happen to the cell, but when placed in a hypotonic solution the cell will implode (not explode, thus the water will push the cell on itself until implosion occurs.) Last but not least a hypertonic solution will cause the cell to explode by too much water entering the cell because there is already more water in the cell then in the solution.

So the simple answer is: Isotonic solution= nothing, hypotonic solution= implosion, and hypertonic solution= explosion.

Answer 2

In an isotonic solution, the plant cell maintains its normal shape as the water concentration inside and outside the cell is equal. In a hypotonic solution, the cell will swell as water moves in due to the higher concentration of solutes inside the cell. In a hypertonic solution, the cell will shrink as water moves out of the cell to balance the higher concentration of solutes outside the cell.

Answer 3

A plant cell can either be hypertonic and hypotonic.

Answer 4

plant cells have cell walls and animal cells don't