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

When the swollen raisins  are dipped in a concentrated salt solution. The raisins shrink as they lose water due to _______________________.

Right Option : B
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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

The swollen raisins are dipped in a concentrated _____________ solution.

Right Option : A
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