OSMOSIS POTATO CHIP EXPERIMENT -LAB REPORT

Osmosis Potato Chip Experiment-Lab Report

Osmosis Potato Chip Experiment-Lab Report

Planning (a)

Questions

What is the effect of osmosis on potato chips?

Hypothesis

Osmosis will change the mass of the potato chips. The fashion in which the mass will be affected depends on the difference in the concentration of sugar between the potato chips and the sugar solution.

Variables - chart identifying Independent, Dependent, & Controlled Variables

Variables

Units

Range

Independent Variable

Concentration of solution

1M

1Lit

Dependent Variable

Difference in mass

342g

300-395g

Controlled Variables

Units

Possible effect(s) on results

Method for Control

Size of potato chips and amount of solution used

The concentration of the sugar inside the potatoes used will vary, this variable cannot ...