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Osmosis Chip Investigation
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Osmosis investigation Aim: To determine the internal cell sap concentration of sucrose in potatoes. Apparatus: Potato chipper, Electronic Balance, Weighing boat, Potato, 5 × Beakers , 20% sugar solution,2 × 20cm3 Syringes Water, Ruler, Forceps, Scalpel, paper towels. Method: 1. The potato will be peeled so that the potato skin cannot affect the process of osmosis. 2. The potato will be cut into slices using a potato chipper which will ensure that the chips are the same height and breadth. 3. The chips length will be measured using a ruler. 4. All chips will be cut to the same length to ensure that the surface area is the same ensuring a fair test. 5. The potato chips will then be placed in a weighing boat and weighed using an electronic balance. 6. The chips will then be immersed in sugar solutions of varying concentration. Three chips will be immersed in each strength solution to...
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