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Use the following gure to answer questions 13.

Glossary
Lab 1 Osmosis
Introduction
Key Concepts
Concept 1: Diusion
Concept 2: Osmosis
Closer Look: Osmosis
Concept 3: Movement of
Molecules in Solution
Closer Look: Concentration
Gradient
Concept 4: Movement of
Molecules and Cells
Concept 5: Types of
Solutions Based on Solute
Concentration
Concept 6: Water Potential
Concept 7: Calculating
Water Potential
Concept 8: Factors that
Aect Water Potential
Design of the Experiment
Exercise 1: Diusion
Exercise 2: Osmosis
Exercise 3: Water Potential
and Potato Cores
Exercise 4: Water Potential
Exercise 5: Osmosis
Analysis of Results

1. Which beaker(s) contain(s) a solution that is hypertonic to the bag?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Beaker 3
Beakers 2 and 4
Beakers 1, 2, and 5
Beaker 4
Beakers 3 and 4

Correct! Hypertonic means that the solute concentration in the beaker is higher than in the
bag. This is true for beakers 1, 2, and 5. Beaker 3 is isotonic to the bag, and beaker 4 is
hypotonic to the bag.
2. Which bag would you predict to show the least change in mass at the end of the
experiment?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

The bag in Beaker 1

The bag in Beaker 2
The bag in Beaker 3
The bag in Beaker 4
The bag in Beaker 5

Correct! Since the two solutions shown are isotonic, there will be no net gain or loss of
water, and therefore a negligible change in mass.
3. Arrange the beakers in order of the mass of the bags inside them after the experiment
has run for 30 minutes. List the bag that loses the most mass rst.

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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1, 5, 2, 3, 4
4, 3, 2, 5, 1
3, 2, 1, 4, 5
2, 1, 5, 3, 4

Correct!
Use the following diagrams to answer questions 45.

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4. In beaker B, what is the water potential of the distilled water in the beaker, and of the
beet core?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Water potential in the beaker = 0, water potential in the beet core = 0

Water potential in the beaker = 0, water potential in the beet core = 0.2
Water potential in the beaker = 0, water potential in the beet core = 0.2
Water potential in the beaker cannot be calculated, water potential in the beet
core = 0.2
e. Water potential in the beaker cannot be calculated, water potential in the beet
core = 0.2

Correct! Since water potential = solute potential (0.4) + pressure potential (0.2), water
potential = 0.2
5. Which of the following statements is true for the diagrams?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

The beet core in beaker A is at equilibrium with the surrounding water.

The beet core in beaker B will lose water to the surrounding environment.
The beet core in beaker B would be more turgid than the beet core in beaker A.
The beet core in beaker A is likely to gain so much water that its cells will rupture.
The cells in beet core B are likely to undergo plasmolysis.

Correct! The water potential for both the distilled water and the beet core in a is 0.
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