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Osmosis experiment Osmosis is the passage of water molecules, which have moved from a high concentration to where there is a low concentration through a semi - permeable membrane. Aim: We have been asked to investigate the effect of osmosis on potato chips, and therefore the effect of osmosis in plant cells. My main aim is to determine whether osmosis occurs in a potato and how it affects the potato in different molar solutions of sucrose and distilled water. I shall be experimenting with a baking potato, and will be using a range of different concentrations of sucrose, and distilled water. By measuring the change in mass and length of the potato cylinders I should also be able to find the isotonic point. An isotonic point is a point where the mass does not increase or decrease from its original mass. I must also experiment with at least 5 types of concentrations,...

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