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Hypothesis: I think the more concentrated the solution the more hypertonic it is so
the potato will shrink in size, and when the solution is less concentrated the potato
will increase in size.
Theoretical Background: Osmosis and diffusion are types of passive transport which
means the molecules move from high concentrated areas to low concentrated areas. In
osmosis the water molecules move from the diluted solution to a more concentrated
solution, which is why in a concentrated solution the water goes out of the cell which
is less concentrated (diluted) to the more concentrated which means the cel will
shrink and the opposite happens in a diluted solution, the water is absorbed by the
cell causing it to swell.
Equipment:
Salt/Sugar
Potato (cubes)
measuring spoon
3 beakers or glasses
Knife
Ruler
Weighing scale (grams/ounces)
As the amount of salt increases the mass decreases, but as the amount of salt decreases the mass
increase which means it is a inverse relationship. Also as the amount of salt decreases the
rigidness of the potato increases because the water is trying to reach equilibrium state, so it is
taking in water which makes the potato more rigid and hard.
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