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What is water potential?

Water potential is a measure of the potential energy in water and the difference between the potential in a given water sample and pure water.

What is the formula for calculating water potential?

Ψ = ΨS + ΨP

What happens to water potential when a solute is dissolved in water?

  • Water potential becomes zero
  • Water potential decreases (correct)
  • Water potential increases
  • Water potential remains the same
  • Water potential is measured in ________.

    <p>megapascals (MPa)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does water potential affect osmosis?

    <p>Water diffuses from a region of high water potential to a region of low water potential through the water potential gradient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component directly lowers water potential?

    <p>Adding solute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Water Potential

    • Represents the potential energy of water and its difference compared to pure water.
    • Formula: Ψsystem = Ψtotal = Ψs + Ψp + Ψg + Ψm.

    Water Potential Formula

    • Water potential (Ψ) is calculated by combining osmotic potential (ΨS) and pressure potential (ΨP).
    • Formula: Ψ = ΨS + ΨP.
    • Osmotic potential is proportional to solute concentration.

    Low Water Potential

    • Solutions with solute have lower (more negative) water potential than pure water.
    • Dissolved solute reduces water molecules' tendency to diffuse away, contributing to lower water potential.

    Factors Affecting Water Potential

    • Adding solute decreases water potential.
    • Water movement into a rigid cell raises pressure potential, increasing overall water potential.
    • Key components: solute concentration and pressure.

    Water Potential and Osmosis

    • Water moves from areas of high water potential to low water potential via osmosis.
    • Osmosis involves the diffusion of water through a partially permeable membrane.

    Measurement of Water Potential

    • Denoted by the Greek letter ψ (psi).
    • Measured in megapascals (MPa), a unit of pressure.
    • Pure water has a water potential value of zero, disregarding its potential energy.

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