2006-10-25 19:10:10 · 6 answers · asked by /=ati/\/\a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
What exactly is the 'effect' you are talking about?
Yes, for both, water will leave the potato via osmosis, causing cells to become plasmolysed (cytoplasm draws away from the cell wall).
However, the extent of plasmolysis will differ.
For plant solutions,
water potential of cell= solute potential + cell wall pressure
Salts and sugar have different solute potential, and therefore plasmolysis will occur to different extents.
2006-10-25 23:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by polarIS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If osmotic pressure of both salt and sugar solutions are the same, potatos kept for the same period in these solutions are similar. Equally salty or sweet in taste.
2006-10-26 02:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Salt and sugar have different chemical compounds, therefore, they will not have the same effect.
2006-10-26 02:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by MoMoney23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-26 02:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by Devaraj A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. they are both different chemicals therefore produces different results...
2006-10-26 03:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Vicky_Icky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-26 06:42:50 · answer #6 · answered by trymyanswer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋