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Salt solutions are used in osmosis experiment to show that water will move to the side that has more salt. "Water follows salt."

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What are possible errors in an osmosis experiment?

Possible errors in an osmosis experiment include inaccuracies in measuring the initial and final solution volumes, temperature fluctuations affecting the rate of osmosis, variability in the concentration of the solutions used, and inconsistencies in the size or condition of the membrane used. These errors can lead to inaccuracies in the results and conclusions drawn from the experiment.


What organism is used in the osmosis experiment?

A potato is used in the osmosis experiment.


How many grams of salt in the Reverse Osmosis system brine?

The amount of salt in reverse osmosis system brine can vary depending on the concentration of the salt solution used for regeneration. Typical concentrations range from 5-10% salt by weight. To calculate the exact amount, you would need to know the volume of brine produced by the system and the concentration of the salt solution.


In a science experiment farah mixed a salt solution and vinegar in the ratio 37. if she uses 262.8 milliliters of salt solution how much vinegar did she use?

She used 613.2 ml.


How do you use osmiosis in a sentence?

Osmosis is a process by which molecules pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one. An example sentence using osmosis could be: "During osmosis, water molecules moved from the beaker with a lower salt concentration to the one with a higher salt concentration."


Is the hypertonic solution being used in or out of the experiment?

The hypertonic solution is being used in the experiment.


What word is used to define when water moves from a dilute solution to a concentrated solution?

Osmosis


Why does salt is used in osmosis?

Salt is used in osmosis to create a concentration gradient that drives the movement of water molecules across a semi-permeable membrane. This helps regulate the flow of water in a biological system or can be used to separate substances through the process of reverse osmosis.


What is hypotonic salt solution?

A hypotonic salt solution has a lower concentration of salt compared to the fluid in cells. When cells are placed in a hypotonic salt solution, water diffuses into the cells, causing them to swell and possibly burst due to osmotic pressure. It is often used in biological experiments to study the effects of osmosis on cells.


How can evaporation used in to find out how much salt is in a solution?

Why can evaporation be used to find out how much salt is in a solution


What term or terms could be used to describe salt dissolved in water?

You are producing a salt (or brine) solution.


Can salt water and fresh water be used in a experiment?

if the salt or other impurities in 'fresh water' will not interfere with the experiment, yes.