Question

Make the assumption that a cell has a 10% salt concentration inside its cytoplasm. What factors do you think would influence the rate of osmosis?

Answer 1

Factors which influence rate of osmosis are :-

1. Concentration gradient:-greater the difference between the concentration,faster the osmosis
2. Mass of molecules diffusing:-higher the mass,slower is the rate of osmosis
3. Temperature:-higher the temperature,-greater the rate of osmosis
4. Solvent density:-as density increases, rate of diffusion decreases
5. Solubility:-non polar molecules move more easily than polar molecules
6. Surface area:-increased surface area increases the rate of osmosis
7. Presence of light:-brighter light increases the rate of osmosis
8. Distance travelled:-greater the distance travelled,slower the rate of osmosis