Water potential of pure water at standard temperature is equal to


The water potential of pure water at standard temperature is always zero.

Water potential (Ψw) is the sum of solute potential (Ψs) and pressure potential (Ψp): Ψw= Ψs+ Ψp. So when solute is dissolved in water, the water potential of pure water decreases or starts assuming a negative value.

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