Why is osmosis a unique form of diffusion?
1 Answer
Apr 16, 2015
Because osmosis is the diffusion of water.
Osmosis will move water from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration.
This video discusses the changes which occur in plant cells when they are placed into hypertonic and hypotonic solutions.
Video from: Noel Pauller
Here is a video of a lab conducted to test osmosis in eggs placed into different solutions.
Video from: Noel Pauller
Water flowed out of the egg which was placed into syrup because the inside of the egg has a higher amount of water than syrup has.
Water flowed into the egg which was placed in distilled water because the distilled water is 100% water and the inside of the egg has a lower amount of water.
Hope this helps!
