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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

Hypertonic Solution?

Profile image of Abdullah Zeeshan
16 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer16 Years ago

The more concentrated solution is said to be Hyprtonic.

Profile image of SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
16 Years ago

Dear abdullah,

Hypertonic Solutions: contain a high concentration of solute relative to another solution (e.g. the cell's cytoplasm). When a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the water diffuses out of the cell, causing the cell to shrivel.

 

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