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how does osmosis occur in an apricot???????? please explain
Asked by | 03 Aug, 2008, 03:24: PM
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When apricot is placed in a hypertonic (solution having high sugar/ salt concentration) solution, osmosis (exosmosis- movement of water out of apricot) occur. It helps in the long term peservation and use of apricot.

Dried apricot, when placed in hypotonic solution (sol. having low salt/ sugar conc.), osmosis (endosmosis - imward movement of water) occur which leads to swelling.

Answered by | 03 Aug, 2008, 04:46: PM
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