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Paper 6 structured question: Osmosis

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Investigating the effect of different salt concentrations on potato tissue.

Method

Osmosis Experiment Method

1. Cut equal-sized potato pieces. 2. Prepare salt solutions of varying concentrations. 3. Place potato pieces in each solution for 30 minutes. 4. Measure and record the mass of each piece before and after immersion.

Concentration (mol/L)Initial Mass (g)Final Mass (g)
0.05.05.5
0.55.04.8
1.05.04.0
1.55.03.5
  1. a

    State the independent variable in this experiment.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]

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Results Table

Results of Osmosis Experiment

The table shows the initial and final masses of potato pieces in different salt concentrations.

Concentration (mol/L)Initial Mass (g)Final Mass (g)
0.05.05.5
0.55.04.8
1.05.04.0
1.55.03.5
  1. a

    Describe the trend observed in the results.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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  2. b

    Explain why this trend occurs in terms of osmosis.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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