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To investigate how different concentrations of the sucrose solution can affect the rate of osmosis, using a potato and different concentrations of sucrose solution and measuring the length of the potato chips to discover their osmotic potential
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Aim: To investigate how different concentrations of the sucrose solution can affect the rate of osmosis, using a potato and different concentrations of sucrose solution and measuring the length of the potato chips to discover their osmotic potential Osmosis is defined as "The passage of water from a region of high water concentration through a partially-permeable membrane to a region of low water concentration." (www.purchon.com.) This definition can be interpreted as the instant of where the water molecules travel from a high concentration of water to a low concentration through a semi-permeable membrane, Because it is only a semi-permeable membrane it is made up of thin layers of cells that allow molecules smaller in size i.e. oxygen or carbon dioxide through however prevent larger molecules like glucose or proteins seeping through. The osmosis process contains three different types of solution. * Isotonic Solution This is achieved when both sides have the same...
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