Q9 of 360 Page 118

Set up an experiment to demonstrate osmosis.

(i) Put dried raisins or apricots in plain water and leave them for some time.

(ii) Then place them into a concentrated solution of salt or sugar.


(iii) We will observe, each gains water and swells due to endosmosis, when placed in pure water.


(iv) However, when placed in the concentrated solution, it loses water and consequently shrinks due to exosmosis.


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