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What is the aim of the potato tuber experiment with sugar solutions?

To investigate osmosis effects on mass

Why is a cork borer used in this experiment?

To cut uniform size cylinders

Which concentration range of sugar solutions is used in the experiment?

0.0 M to 1.0 M

How long are the potato cylinders typically left in the sugar solutions?

24 hours

Why are potato cylinders blotted with paper towels after removal from solutions?

To remove excess surface liquid

What formula calculates the change in mass of potato cylinders?

Final Mass−Initial Mass\text{Final Mass} - \text{Initial Mass}

What formula calculates percentage change in mass?

(Change÷Initial Mass)×100(\text{Change} \div \text{Initial Mass}) \times 100

What does the x-axis crossing point on the graph indicate?

Equal water potential

What does a gain in mass of potato cylinders indicate about the external solution?

It was hypotonic

What does a loss in mass of potato cylinders indicate about the external solution?

It was hypertonic

What does no significant change in mass indicate?

Solution was isotonic

In osmosis, water moves across a selectively permeable membrane from which direction?

High to low water potential

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