The effect of NaCl solutions on the mass of potatoes
Osmosis is a type of diffusion. It requires a concentration gradient and a semi-permeable membrane and, where the molecules of the solute are too big to pass through the membrane. Instead, the water is going to pass through the membrane in order to equal out the concentration of the solute.
There are three types of solutions:
- Hypertonic solution
- A solution that has higher osmotic pressure (higher amount of solute) than another solution to which is compared
- Hypotonic solution
- Refers to any solution which has a lower osmotic (lower amount of solute) pressure than another solution
- Isotonic solution
- One that has the same solute concentration in both solutions
With the help of this experiment, the best environment for the potatoes will be found. This experiment can be used on other vegetables as well, in order to increase the production of the fields.