Question

Explain why it's not enough to say that a solution is "hypertonic".

Answer 1

Hypertonic and Hypotonic are both correlative terms. If a solution is hypertonic (A solution which has a higher osmotic pressure than a particular fluid) to let's say tap water....then this could even be hypotonic to ocean water. Therefore we must compare the solution with another solution to get accurate results. This proves that it is not enough to say that a solution is hypertonic.