Question : Put dried raisins or apricots in plain or tap water and leave them for some time. Then place them into a concentrated solution of sugar or salt. Observe what happens :

Question : Put dried raisins or apricots in plain or tap water and lea

1.	Question : Put dried raisins or apricots in plain or tap water and leave them for some time. Then place them into a concentrated solution of sugar or salt. Observe what happens :
Answer» Solution :Observations: (1) Raisins or apricots kept in water swell. This happens due to ENDOSMOSIS because water from higher concentration ENTERS in the raisins through its membrane. (2) Raisins or apricots kept in concentrated SUGAR or salt solution shrink. This happens due to exosmosis because water from the raisins leave and enter in the outer MEDIUM. Water concentration inside the raisin is higher than the outer SUGARY or salty water.