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    Osmosis Experiment Planning Introduction Osmosis is the passage of water molecules from a weaker solution into a stronger solution, through a partially permeable membrane. In this case, the tiny holes in the membrane of the potatoes will allow the water molecules to pass through in and out of the solution and the potato, depending on the concentration gradient of the two substances

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    used as a barrier that facilitates the exchange or to impede the travel of material or molecules through the process of diffusion and/or osmosis. Our own body cells have a plasma membrane that controls the movements of substances into and out of the cell (Tortora, 2017). Diffusion is the movement of any solute or particle from one place to another. However, osmosis entirely refers to the movement of water across the membrane. Osmotic pressure refers to the minimum pressure that needs to be applied

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    Background Knowledge: Osmosis definition: Diffusion of water molecules through a semi permeable membrane from a higher concentration to a lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal. Osmosis in animal cells: The cell membrane is the partially permeable membrane in animal cells. If the cells were placed in distilled water they gain water, swell and burst. This is known as haemolysis. Osmosis in plant cells: The cellulose cell wall of plant cells is fully permeable

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    Osmosis Egg Experiment

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    In this experiment, 4 different eggs were placed in different substances to see the changes in their masses. All three eggs had similar effects and grew/shrunk at around the same rate. On the first day, the eggs had a shell and after 3 days the shell disappeared. This was due to the acetic acid and water of the vinegar that it was put in. The acetic acid and calcium carbonate of the shell creates a reaction in which calcium acetate and carbonic acids are formed. These products decompose and become

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    Osmosis is the transfer of water molecules from places where there is a lot of water molecules to places there are not many water molecules. When the cell is selectively permeable it allows certain substances in and out of the cell. There are three terms for the amount of solute in a cell isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic. Isotonic means there is a balance of solute inside and outside of the cell. Hypotonic is when there is lower concentration of solute in the cell than the concentration outside

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    Osmosis and Diffusion Lab Saagar Chitale 10/13/14 AP Bio Pd.5 Introduction: The first part of this three part lab was an investigation that examined the relationship between rate of diffusion and the surface area to volume ratio. To simulate this, we used an agar cube with NaOH and phenolphthalein mixed in, and dropped it in an HCl solution. As the HCL diffused in and reacted with the phenolphthalein, we were visually able to see diffusion at work. Diffusion is the movement of molecules in

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    Experiment to Investigate Osmosis in Potatoes The aim of this experiment is to investigate the movement of water in and out of plant cells. The cells chosen for study will be taken from potato tubers. Firstly I will explain what osmosis is. Osmosis is the passage of water from a region of high water concentration through a semi permeable membrane to a region of low water concentration. This definition contains three important statements: a) It is the passage of water through a semi permeable

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    different chemical reactions and disrupt the reaction between the sodium chloride and the egg, which could skew the averages and cause the whole data set to be incorrect. This could be improved by using brand new equipment for each round of the experiment, which would ensure that no contamination has occurred. Various equipment could be calibrated incorrectly, which would create an unreliable data set. This could be improved by having every group use the same equipment or check the measurements multiple

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    Diffusion and osmosis, Diffusion and osmosis happens in everyones everyday way of living, this can include when you spray your deodorant before school in the bathroom to then find going into the next room your still chocking on the dry smell of the deodorant this is diffusion when the particles in the air move from one place to another. Other example is when you go to have a bath, you fill the water put a bath bomb in the water and go get your towel and clothes when you get the bath bomb is gone

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    Lab 6: Diffusion and osmosis Honey I Shrunk the Carrot is the tittle of Lab 6. In this lab, the objective was to observe the changes in size of a carrot. The tip of both carrots was removed and a string was tied around both carrots. Two Styrofoam cups of distilled water was prepared and two grams of salt was added to one cup. One carrot was placed in the salt water, and another was placed in the distilled water. Both cups were put to the side, and sat for twenty-four hours. At the end of the twenty-four

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