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How Does Osmosis Affect The Osmolarity Point Of Potato Cells
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How do increasing sucrose concentrations of 0.0 mol dm3, 0.2 mol dm3, 0.4 mol dm3, 0.6 mol dm3 and 0.8 mol dm3 affect the osmolarity point of potato cells, where it is investigated how osmosis changes the weight of the potato cells, measured by the percentage change between the initial and final mass of the potato?

Independent Variable: Increasing sucrose concentrations

Dependant Variable: Mean percentage change in mass of potato cells

All cells have a protective barrier, one which selectively allows substances to enter and exit the cell. This is known as a cell membrane. Some cells are semi-permeable, which means it only allows certain substances to enter and exit the cells. Osmosis is a process by which molecules of a solvent
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