Question

Why do dry apricot placed in salt solution do not swell while they do so when kept in water?

Answer 1

Answer:

The condition that a dry apricot placed in salt solution do not swell while they do so when kept in water is osmosis.

Explanation:

When dry apricot is placed in salt solution the water content in dry apricot is less concentrated than in salt solution so water passes to salt solution so it wont swell.

In the second case water in the surroundings is less concentrated than inside the fruit so water flows into the fruit from out side so the dry apricot swell.

Answer 2

Answer:

dry apricot swell

Explanation:

it don't swell when it keep in water