Answer to Question #158156 in Cell Biology for Chiara

Question #158156

Explain why the potato in 0.0mol/dm^3 sugar solution increases in mass. (question about the effect of different concentrations of sugar solution on pieces of potato).


1
Expert's answer
2021-01-25T08:15:25-0500

A solution with 0.0mol/dm³ of sugar is water.


When a plant tissue (in this case potato) is put in a water solution, due to a process called cytolysis, the plant cells of the potato gain water in a hypotonic solution. This is as a result of a lower external osmotic pressure and a net flow of water into the cell.


Need a fast expert's response?

Submit order

and get a quick answer at the best price

for any assignment or question with DETAILED EXPLANATIONS!

Comments

No comments. Be the first!

Leave a comment

LATEST TUTORIALS
New on Blog
APPROVED BY CLIENTS