Question

why is glycerine used to stain onion peels?

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Answer 1

Answer:

we use glycerin for mounting the onion peel for the following reasons: 1. Glycerin which is popularly known as Glycerol helps in avoiding the dehydration of cells. ... As the refractive index of glycerin is 1.473 and it it tends to reflect ,light so the specimen kept looks clear under the microscope.

Answer 2

To observe onion the cells on the onion peel, we prepare slide by adding Glycerine accounting agent to the onion peel specimen. The Glycerine prevents the drying up of specimen and also helps in getting a clear picture under the microscopic lens. Apart from that, Glycerine also protects the specimen from dust and damage along with preserving the cellular characteristics of the specimen as well as the quality of the strain.

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