2006-12-17 03:25:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The potato will not shrivel nor expand. The concentration will be the same on the inside as it on the outside. this means that there will be no net movement and no diffusion.
2006-12-17 11:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by madeulo0k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
isotonic means the concentration is the same as the cells in the potato (equilibrium).
As there is equal amounts of free water on either side of the solution and inner cells there is no net gain or loss over the semi permeable membranes.
Therefore the mass and lenght of the potato piece stays the same as before you put it in solution
2006-12-17 03:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing. An isotonic solution has the same osmotic conc as the potato, so there is no net flow of water
2006-12-17 04:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sarab s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing! The conditions inside and outside the potato cells will remain the same or in equilibirum.
2006-12-17 03:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by John M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember if isotonic is salty or not salty but think osmosis.
2006-12-17 03:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by darkflower366 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing
it remains the same
2006-12-17 04:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Fallen_ AngeL♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋