You are given the task of determining the approximate % solute of potato cells. You decide to set up a series of 10 cups ranging from dH2O to 1% sucrose solution. You intend to drop a potato stick in each cup. a. What data will you collect for each potato stick? b.  In how many of the solutions will the potato sticks remain unchanged? c.

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You are given the task of determining the approximate % solute of potato cells. You decide to set up a series of 10 cups ranging from dH2O to 1% sucrose solution. You intend to drop a potato stick in each cup.

a. What data will you collect for each potato stick?

b.  In how many of the solutions will the potato sticks remain unchanged?

c. 

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The movement of water or solute molecules across a semipermeable membrane is referred to as osmosis. The flow of solvent occurs from a low solute concentration/high solvent concentration to a high solute concentration/low solvent concentration in a system devoid of external energy. The goal of this movement is to equalize the solute content on both sides of the membrane.

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