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The project aims to demonstrate osmosis using potato tissue in various solutions (tap water, salt water, and sugar water). The procedure involves measuring the initial mass of potato pieces, placing them in different solutions, and observing changes after 1.5 to 2 hours. Results indicate that osmosis causes water movement into or out of the potato cells based on the solution's concentration, confirming the effects of tonicity on plant cells.

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Osmosis Potato Project Small Font

The project aims to demonstrate osmosis using potato tissue in various solutions (tap water, salt water, and sugar water). The procedure involves measuring the initial mass of potato pieces, placing them in different solutions, and observing changes after 1.5 to 2 hours. Results indicate that osmosis causes water movement into or out of the potato cells based on the solution's concentration, confirming the effects of tonicity on plant cells.

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Project Title:

To Demonstrate Osmosis Using Potato in Different Solutions

Aim:

To observe the effect of osmosis on potato tissue when placed in different concentrations of solutions (tap water, salt

water, and sugar water).

Theory:

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a region of higher water concentration to a region of lower water

concentration through a semipermeable membrane. In plant cells, osmosis causes cells to either gain or lose water

depending on the external solution's concentration.

Materials Required:

- 1 medium-sized potato (or cucumber)

- Salt

- Sugar

- Tap water

- 3 transparent bowls or glasses

- Spoon

- Knife (to cut potato)

- Labels or markers

- Tissue paper

- Weighing scale (optional, but ideal)

Procedure:

1. Peel and cut three equal-sized potato pieces (preferably rectangular or cylindrical, ~4 cm long).

2. Label 3 glasses:

- A: Tap water (control)

- B: Salt water (1 tablespoon salt in 100 ml water)

- C: Sugar water (1 tablespoon sugar in 100 ml water)

3. Measure and record the initial mass or dimensions of each potato piece (optional, if scale is available).

4. Place each piece into its respective solution.


5. Leave the setups undisturbed for 1.5 to 2 hours.

6. After that time, remove the potato pieces, gently pat them dry, and:

- Record final mass (if using a scale)

- Observe and compare texture, firmness, and flexibility.

Observation Table (Example):

| Sample | Solution Type | Initial Mass (g) | Final Mass (g) | Texture Change |

|--------|----------------|------------------|----------------|------------------|

|A | Tap Water | 20 | 23 | Swollen, firm |

|B | Salt Water | 20 | 17 | Shrunken, soft |

|C | Sugar Water | 20 | 19.5 | Slightly soft |

Note: If you don't have a weighing scale, focus on visual and tactile changes like swelling or shrinking.

Conclusion:

- In tap water, the potato gained water and became firm -> water entered the cells by osmosis.

- In salt water, the potato lost water and became soft/shrunken -> water moved out of the cells.

- In sugar water, the change was intermediate depending on the concentration.

This confirms that osmosis occurs across plant cell membranes and the direction of water movement depends on the

tonicity of the solution.

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