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    This document describes an experiment to investigate changes in water content of plant cells. Banana slices are immersed in 1M sucrose solution, 0.5M sucrose solution, and distilled water for 20 minutes. Methylene blue is then added to color the solutions. Drops of each colored solution are added to fresh 1M sucrose, 0.5M sucrose, and distilled water. The direction of movement - whether the drop rises or sinks - is observed and related to water potentials between the solutions.

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    This document describes an experiment to investigate changes in water content of plant cells. Banana slices are immersed in 1M sucrose solution, 0.5M sucrose solution, and distilled water for 20 minutes. Methylene blue is then added to color the solutions. Drops of each colored solution are added to fresh 1M sucrose, 0.5M sucrose, and distilled water. The direction of movement - whether the drop rises or sinks - is observed and related to water potentials between the solutions.

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    2osmosis Banana

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    This document describes an experiment to investigate changes in water content of plant cells. Banana slices are immersed in 1M sucrose solution, 0.5M sucrose solution, and distilled water for 20 minutes. Methylene blue is then added to color the solutions. Drops of each colored solution are added to fresh 1M sucrose, 0.5M sucrose, and distilled water. The direction of movement - whether the drop rises or sinks - is observed and related to water potentials between the solutions.

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    WATER POTENTIAL OF PLANT CELLS


    Bananas

    Investigate changes in water content of plant cells as follows: Work in groups of 3 or 4 Label 3 small beakers

    (a) (b) (c)

    IM Sucrose 0.5M Sucrose Distilled Water

    Half fill each with the appropriate solution (makeup 0.5M Sucrose) Cut 12 thin slices from a pealed banana and immerse 4 slices in each beaker. Leave for at least 20 minutes.

    AFTER 20 MINUTES Remove the banana slices and add 2 drops of methylene blue stain to each beaker to colour the liquid. Half fill 3 boiling tubes with fresh (unused) 1M Sucrose, 0.5M Sucrose and distilled water. Label each. Transfer a drop of the blue solution to half-way down each of the appropriate fresh (unused) solutions as shown.

    1M Sucrose

    0.5M Sucrose

    Dist H20

    1M

    0.5

    D.W.

    Does the blue drop, rise or sink? Record results for each solution and explain why in terms of water potentials.

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