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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

85 Implications of Osmosis and Diffusion

Discuss with your group, and formulate an answer for the following based on our investigations into osmosis and diffusion:

1. Why do grocery stores spray their fresh produce with water?

2. If a shipwrecked crew drank salt water, they could die. Explain why...

3. If a bowl of fresh strawberries is sprinkled with sugar, a few minutes later they will be covered with juice. Explain why this happens.

4.  If you place a carrot in a salt water solution, it will wilt.  Why?

5.  What kind of solution should you store vegetables in if you want them to be nice and crunchy?  (Hypo-, Hyper-, or Iso- tonic)  Why?

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