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How does the concentration of solute effect osmosis in potato cells?
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How does the concentration of solute effect osmosis in potato cells? Background Information Osmosis is when particles move from a low concentration to a high concentration through this requires energy. Living membranes are called selectively permeable membranes because the membrane will only allow certain particles through. Trial Run For my trial run I will see how the osmosis works in potato cells I will use a low concentration solute. I will then place a piece of potato in the solute. I will then leave it for 15 minutes. I predict that this piece of potato will look fatter and that it will weigh more and that there will be less solute than at the start when there was 200ml. Result From My Trial Runs Solute Starting Weight (g) Finishing Weight (g) Amount of solute (ml) Finishing Amount of Solute (ml) Sugar 8.51 8.17 200 207 Water 8.51 8.57 200 198 Outcome of Trial Runs From my trial runs I have decided to leave the potato pieces for 15 minutes this is because...
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