Subject: the effect of 0.2M, 0.3M and 0.4M of s. on plant c

I am presently trying to finish up a lab report which involes (the first 
part at least) hypertonic solution.  The question is why is it important 
that the epidermis of a plant cell when placed on 0.4M of a sugar based 
solution not come into contact with the sugar?  what effect will the sugar 
have on the plant cell if it does come into contact with the 0.4?  

thanks
Nita

I do not want my homework finished for me....I am actually confused why a
sugar solution with greater mole would be hypertonic?  I don't understand
how sugar can be hypertonic....doesn't a solution have to be a salt
concentration to be hypertonic?

Nita

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Re: the effect of 0.2M, 0.3M and 0.4M of s. on plant c
I am presently trying to finish up a lab report which involes (the first 
part at least) hypertonic solution.  The question is why is it important 
that the epidermis of a plant cell when placed on 0.4M of a sugar based 
solution not come into contact with the sugar?  what effect will the sugar 
have on the plant cell if it does come into contact with the 0.4?  

thanks
Nita


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Re: the effect of 0.2M, 0.3M and 0.4M of s. on plant c