CHAPTER = FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE
Q. Why does the water come out from the cucumber when we
add salt in it?
Ans Osmosis is the diffusion of a solvent
(frequently water) through a semi-permeable membrane, from a solution of low
solute concentration (high water potential) to a solution with high solute
concentration (low water potential), up a solute concentration gradient
The cells of the cucumber have low salt conent while the water around it has high salt content. Therefore, to get a balance, water is drawn out from the cucumber.
The cells of the cucumber have low salt conent while the water around it has high salt content. Therefore, to get a balance, water is drawn out from the cucumber.
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