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Why does NaCl make a hypertonic solution when you place a potato inside the solvent?

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Osmosis can be seen very effectively when potato slices are added to a high concentration of salt solution (hypertonic). The water from inside the potato moves out of the potato cells to the salt solution, which causes the potato cells to lose turgor pressure.

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