Question

Describe the change which will occur if a piece of peeled potato is placed in a concentrated sugar solution and explain why this change occurs.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Through the process of Osmosis, water will move from a region of high water potential ('concentration') to low water potential. Therefore, water will slowly leave the cells of the potato and enter the sugar solution in an attempt to reach equilibrium and the potato will therefore lose mass.

Answer 2

Therefore the water moves slowly and change occurs