Demonstration of osmosis in raisins


 
 
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Demonstration of osmosis in raisins

Demonstration of osmosis in raisins: Put some dried raisins in a bowl. Partially fill it with water. After 10 minutes you will observe that the raisins swell up. This is due to endosmosis. Now put the swollen raisins in a concentrated salt solution. The raisins shrink as they lose water due to exosmosis.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) To demonstrate the osmosis in raisins, we need to dip the raisins in water.

(b) When we dip raisins in water, this is due to endosmosis.

(c) When we dip raisins in salt solution,the raisins shrink as they lose water due to exosmosis.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) When we dip raisins in water, this is due to exosmosis.

(b) When we dip raisins in salt solution,the raisins shrink as they lose water due to endosmosis.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) To demonstrate the osmosis in raisins, we need to dip the raisins in hydrochloric acid.

(b) To demonstrate the osmosis in raisins, we need to dip the raisins in water.

(c) To demonstrate the osmosis in raisins, we need to dip the raisins in honey.

Right Option : B
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