Potato Osmosis Lab Report
Introduction: In this experiment, you will study osmosis. Your task is to design an experiment that will determine what concentration of solute is isotonic with the specimen cells. (Design)
Procedure: You will be provided with the following materials:
Potato, potato corer, scalpel, forceps, electronic balance
10 % salt solution, distilled water, 50 mL beakers, graduated cylinder, paper towel
You must design a procedure that will enable you to determine the concentration of salt that is isotonic with your specimen. You may use only the materials above and you must be able to complete your experiment within one period. Remember to clearly identify your all your independent and dependent variables. (Design) …show more content…
Slice 10 cubes of potato (skinless) and attempt to dry them or rid of excess water
2. Mass the potato cubes and record all observations
3. Create 10 dilutions starting from 2% and creating 1.5%, 1.0%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05% solution by using a volume to volume ratio. This can be done by taking 1 part of the salt solution and 9 parts of distilled water to create a 1:10 dilution.
4. After leaving the potatoes to react over the weekend, dry off and mass the final product.
5. Knowing the initial and final masses, the change in mass after the reactions can be determined.
6. The beaker with the least change between the initial and final masses would be the best estimate for the salt concentration in the potato
Observations: You will collect and present the relevant raw data. Attention must be given to the uncertainty of your measurements. (Data Collection and
Procedure: You will be provided with the following materials:
Potato, potato corer, scalpel, forceps, electronic balance
10 % salt solution, distilled water, 50 mL beakers, graduated cylinder, paper towel
You must design a procedure that will enable you to determine the concentration of salt that is isotonic with your specimen. You may use only the materials above and you must be able to complete your experiment within one period. Remember to clearly identify your all your independent and dependent variables. (Design) …show more content…
Slice 10 cubes of potato (skinless) and attempt to dry them or rid of excess water
2. Mass the potato cubes and record all observations
3. Create 10 dilutions starting from 2% and creating 1.5%, 1.0%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05% solution by using a volume to volume ratio. This can be done by taking 1 part of the salt solution and 9 parts of distilled water to create a 1:10 dilution.
4. After leaving the potatoes to react over the weekend, dry off and mass the final product.
5. Knowing the initial and final masses, the change in mass after the reactions can be determined.
6. The beaker with the least change between the initial and final masses would be the best estimate for the salt concentration in the potato
Observations: You will collect and present the relevant raw data. Attention must be given to the uncertainty of your measurements. (Data Collection and