Question

what happen when cell is placed in

1. WATER
2.BRINE SOLUTION​

Answer 1

In a hypotonic solution like distilled water, a red blood cell would burst, because inside the cell has a higher solute concentration than outside. In a hypertonic solution, there is a higher solute concentration on the outside of the cell than on the inside, causing the cell to shrivel.


Hypertonic solutions have less water ( and more solute such as salt or sugar ) than a cell. Seawater is hypertonic. ... Tapwater and pure water are hypotonic. A single animal cell ( like a red blood cell) placed in a hypotonic solution will fill up with water and then burst.

Answer 2

An animal cell placed in a hypotonic solution will swell and potentially burst in a process called hemolysis. In a 0.4% solution the cells ( assuming RBC's)will burst because the solution becomes hypotonic and water will rush into the cell and contains more water relative to cytoplasm in cells.