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Osmosis. The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. Important Terms …. Solute – substance getting dissolved Solvent – substance that dissolves the solute Solution – combination of solute and solvent Hypertonic – the solution with HIGHER concentration of solutes
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Osmosis The diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
Important Terms … • Solute – substance getting dissolved • Solvent – substance that dissolves the solute • Solution – combination of solute and solvent • Hypertonic – the solution with HIGHER concentration of solutes • Hypotonic – the solution with LOWER concentration of solutes • Isotonic – the solutions have EQUAL concentrations of solutes
SIDE B Solute = Solvent = SIDE A Solute = Solvent = A B
Observing Osmosis solutes solvent After soaking in corn syrup After soaking in vinegar VINEGAR CORN SYRUP