How does osmosis explain the fact that a watery syrup forms when you put sugar on strawberries?

Sugar dissolves in some of the surface water molecules making a high concentration of sugar solution. The osmostic pressure is changed significantly; the result is that the sugar solution tries to reduce the pressure by diluting itself. So water flows from the inside of the fruit to the outside sugar and this forms more of the watery syrup you see. In a very humid climate, water can also come from the moisture in the air.

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how does osmosis explain the fact that a watery syrup forms when you put sugar on strawberries?

When water flows from the inside of the fruit to the outside sugar and this forms more of the watery syrup.

how does osmosis explain the fact that a watery syrup forms when you put sugar on strawberries?

Osmosis is the process by which solvent molecules (in this case, water) pass through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. In the case of putting sugar on strawberries, osmosis explains the formation of a watery syrup as follows:

1. When sugar is put on strawberries, the sugar molecules dissolve in the surface water molecules on the strawberries, creating a high concentration of sugar solution on the surface of the strawberries.

2. This high concentration of sugar solution creates a difference in solute concentration between the inside of the strawberries and the sugar solution on the surface.

3. According to the principles of osmosis, water molecules will naturally move from an area of lower solute concentration (inside the strawberries) to an area of higher solute concentration (sugar solution on the surface).

4. As a result, water from the inside of the strawberries flows outwards towards the sugar solution, causing the formation of a watery syrup.

It's important to note that in a very humid climate, water can also come from the moisture in the air, further contributing to the formation of the watery syrup.

I'm glad I could help, Kristen! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.