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Water Potential
Term | Definition |
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Solute | Substance being dissolved |
Solvent | The substance in which the solute dissolves |
Isotonic solution | Same concentration of solutes compared to another solution. No net movement |
Hypertonic solution | Higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution. Plants - plasmolysed, animals - crenation |
Hypotonic solution | Lower concentration compared to another solution. Plants - turgid, RBCs - hemolysis |
Water potential | Water Potential (ψw) - Solute Potential (ψs) + Pressure Potential (ψp). Pure water at 20°C has a water potential of 0 kPa. |
Solute potential | As solute is added to water, solute potential decreases. Increasing solute concentration of a solution decreases the solution's solute potential. |
Pressure potential | Results from turgor pressure exerted by a cell wall on water in a cell. Usually +ve. |