<p>Ok, this should be obvious, however I'm second guessing myself and I would like some help. Here is the question:</p>
<p>If a plant cell has al ower water potential than its surrounding environment and if pressure is equal to zero, is the cell hypertonic (in therms of solute concentration) or hypotonic to its environment? Will the cell gain water or lose water?</p>
<p>Gain water - Hypotonic.</p>
<p>I think (since i'm never really sure of myself:
Since the plant cell has lower water potential, meaning less water and more solute, then the environment would have more water. So, the plant cell is hypertonic (more solute) and the environment would be hypotonic. Water goes from high to low concentration, so water would enter the cell, which would gain water. Correct me if wrong.</p>
<p>since the cell has a lower water potential, that means that it has more solute relative to the surrounding environment. Therefore, the cell is hypertonic (in terms of solute concentration).</p>
<p>"If a plant cell has al ower water potential than its surrounding environment and if pressure is equal to zero, is the cell hypertonic (in therms of solute concentration) or hypotonic to its environment? Will the cell gain water or lose water?"</p>
<p>haha. this is from the lab. i remember this.</p>
<p>i agree w/wrathofgod64</p>
<p>Meaning that you agree w/ me too :)</p>