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SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS:
3.2 Cell structure and function
3.2.3 Movement of molecules across membranes.
Diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, primary and secondary active transport, Endocytosis including receptor-mediated endocytosis and exocytosis. (The use of the equation = s + p is required; description of hypertonic, isotonic and hypotonic solutions on the effect of cells is expected).
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
Which term is better to describe a plasma membrane?
semi-permeable
selectively/differentially permeable
polar
head
nonpolar
tails
hydrophobic
molecules hydrophilic
molecules cytosol
Biological membranes allow some substances but not others, to pass through them
This characteristic of membranes is called selective permeability
The plasma membrane is differentially permeable
not simply semi-permeable since:
1. substances e.g. amino acids, glycerol, glucose and ions can diffuse slowly through
2. it can control actively what substances enter
Substances cross biological membranes by TWO fundamentally different processes:
1. PASSIVE TRANSPORT
ATP is not needed
simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion & osmosis
high
low
Weeee!!!
Substances cross biological membranes by TWO fundamentally different processes:
2. ACTIVE TRANSPORT
ATP is needed
endocytosis & exocytosis
high
low
This is going to be hard
work!!
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
DIFFUSION is the: movement of molecules or ions from a region of
high concentration to region of their low concentration down a diffusion gradient
Net movement driven by diffusion will continue until the concentration is the same in all regions
The major barrier to crossing a biological membrane is the hydrophobic interior that:
repels polar molecules
nonpolar molecules are not repelled
If a concentration difference exists for a nonpolar molecule
it will move across the membrane until the concentration is equal on both sides
At this point, movement in
both directions still occurs, but there is no net
change in either
direction
Relative permeability of cell membranes
Low High permeability
Ions e.g. Na+
Hydrophobic molecules
e.g. O2, N2 Small uncharged
polar molecules e.g. e.g. H2O, CO2, urea,
glycerol, amino acids
Large uncharged polar molecules e.g.
e.g. glucose, sucrose
THREE factors determine how fast a substance diffuses:
1. The diameter of the molecule or ion: smaller molecules diffuse faster
2. The temperature of the solution: higher temperatures lead to faster diffusion
as molecules or ions have more energy
3. The concentration gradient in the system: the greater the concentration gradient,
the more rapidly the substance diffuses
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
Substances which enter by facilitated diffusion:
those that cannot diffuse through the phospholipid bilayer such as:
1. Large particles: glucose amino acids proteins
2. Some ions: Na+ ions Cl- ions
Some ions and polar molecules:
can diffuse through special transport proteins called:
channel proteins Carrier proteins
Extracellular space
Intracellular space
and
Channel proteins have a hydrophilic interior
that provides an aqueous channel through which polar molecules can pass when the channel is open
aqueous channel
selective filter
Potassium channel
Carrier proteins bind specifically:
to the molecule they assist, much like an enzyme binds to its substrate
Difference between channel & carrier proteins:
Channel proteins
fixed shape
Carrier proteins
undergo rapid changes in shape
Intracellular space
Extracellular space
Facilitated diffusion of ions through channels
transport proteins which allow the passage of ions
possess a hydrated interior that spans the
membrane
ions can diffuse through the channel in either direction, depending on their relative concentration across the membrane
ion channels:
Ion channels may be closed or open
Gated channels
can be opened or closed in response to a stimulus
the stimulus can be:
the stimulus causes a change in the 3D shape of the channel
electrical
chemical (ligand)
Two types of gated channels, depending on the stimulus:
1. Ligand-gated channels: chemical stimulus
2. Voltage-gated channels: electrical stimulus
important in the conduction of nerve impulses
Two types of diffusion compared
Simple diffusion: Facilitated diffusion:
small molecules cross the lipid bilayer
substances cross the bilayer aided by:
channel or
carrier proteins
Facilitated
diffusion
Simple
diffusion
Both types occur down a concentration gradient, BUT rate of uptake varies
Why has a maximum been reached for facilitated diffusion?
Facilitated
diffusion
Simple
diffusion
As carriers become saturated.
Facilitated diffusion has three essential characteristics:
it is:
1. Specific
2. Passive
3. Saturates
Facilitated diffusion in red blood cells:
glucose enters red blood cells via glucose transporters
movement of:
chloride
hydrogen carbonate ions
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
Osmosis
is the passage of water molecules from a region of their high concentration to a region of their low concentration through a partially permeable membrane
Water continues to flow until:
equilibrium is reached
Three terms are used to compare the solute concentrations of two
solutions separated by a membrane:
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
Isotonic solutions
[same concentration]
Hypotonic solution
Hypertonic solution
[lower conc. of solute]
[higher conc. of solute]
Aquaporins: water channels
the transport of water across membranes is complex
studies on artificial membranes show that water:
despite its polarity, can cross the membrane - but this flow is limited
Water molecules cross plasma membranes:
Diffusion across the lipid bilayer to some extent: as water is a
small molecule.
The main routes of water diffusion, are protein-lined pores:
Aquaporins are selective water-channels in cell membranes.
1
2
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
Summary: Four basic mechanisms for transport across cell membranes:
1. Diffusion
2. Osmosis
3. Active transport
4. Bulk transport (endocytosis or exocytosis)
PASSIVE
ACTIVE
Active Transport is the
energy-consuming transport of molecules or ions across a membrane against a concentration gradient
achieved by carrier proteins present in the cell surface membrane
Movement of substances by active transport and diffusion
In diffusion:
Direction is reversible in diffusion.
In active transport: Movement is usually in
one direction.
Unlike in facilitated diffusion, the carrier proteins need energy to keep changing shape
Uniport transporters
Three types of proteins are involved in active transport:
Symport
transporters
Antiport transporters
Coupled transport
1. Uniport transporters [uniporters]:
move a single solute (e.g. Ca 2+) in one direction
move two solutes in the same direction
2. Symport transporters [symporters]:
A protein transporting:
Na+ ions & sugar molecules (coupled transport)
amino acids & Na+ : bind to the same carrier protein in intestine to
take up amino acids
move two solutes in opposite directions:
one into the cell
the other out of the cell
Na+-K+ pump
3. Antiport transporters [antiporters]:
Symporters and antiporters
are also known as coupled transporters because they move two substances at once
The use of energy from ATP in active transport may be:
Direct Indirect called primary active transport
called secondary active transport
only cations are transported e.g. sodium-potassium pump
aid in the uptake of amino acids and glucose
Two basic types of active transport processes:
Primary active transport
Secondary active transport
The sodium-potassium pump
most animal cells have a:
Inside cell: Low conc. of Na+;
High conc. of K+
These concentration differences are maintained by actively pumping:
Na+ out of the cell
K+ into the cell
The Na+/K+ pump:
uses the energy stored in ATP to move Na+ and K+
the energy is used to:
change the conformation of the carrier protein, which changes its affinity for either Na+ or K+ ions
Na+-K+ pump
The Na+-K+ pump:
seems to exist in all animal cells
moves: 3 Na+ out of the cell
2 K+ into the cell
The Na+-K+ pump is important to:
control the osmotic balance of animal cells
maintain electrical activity in: nerve & muscle cells [interior of nerve cell:
-70 mV]
The Na+-K+ pump is important to:
drive active transport of substances like:
sugars & amino acids
Coupled transport uses ATP indirectly
some molecules are moved against their concentration gradient by using the energy stored in a gradient of a different molecule
in this process, called coupled transport: the energy released as one molecule moves down its
concentration gradient is captured and used to move a different molecule against its gradient
as explained already, the energy stored in ATP molecules can be used to create a gradient of Na+ and K+ across the membrane
these gradients can then be used to power the transport of other
molecules across the membrane
Plant cells have a proton pump instead of a Na+-K+ pump
Secondary active transport :
does not use ATP directly
H+ Proton pump Symport carrier
Sucrose
Sucrose
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
Endocytosis & Exocytosis
are active processes involving the bulk transport of materials through membranes,
Exocytosis
Transport out of cells
Endocytosis
Transport into cells
vesicle (small vacuole)
or
vacuole (fluid-filled membrane-bound sac)
Endocytosis occurs by:
an infolding or extension of the cell
surface membrane to form a:
Two types of endocytosis:
Phagocytosis
‘cell eating’:
A solid is taken up
Pinocytosis ‘cell drinking’
A liquid is taken up
Cells specialising in phagocytosis are called:
Phagosome
[Phagosome: a membrane-bound vesicle in a phagocyte containing the phagocytized material]
Phagocytosis in Amoeba
Pinocytosis: vesicles formed are very small
Pinocytosis is very common in both:
plant
animal cells
Pinocytosis is used by the human egg cell to take up nutrients from the surrounding follicle cells.
Exocytosis occurs when: 1. waste materials are removed from the cells
(e.g. solid, undigested remains from phagocytic vacuoles)
2. useful chemicals are secreted (e.g. enzymes)
3. plants export substances needed to form the cell walls
Receptor-mediated endocytosis
A coated pit in the membrane contains a protein receptor.
When triggered by a specific molecule, the pit closes over &
traps the molecule within a vesicle.
The receptors then return to the cell surface.
1 2
3
Cholesterol is taken up by Receptor-mediated endocytosis
Phospholipid
outer layer
Protein
Cholesterol
Plasma
membrane CYTOPLASM
Receptor protein
Vesicle
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
Terms used in plant water relations
the term water potential is used to describe water movement through a membrane in a plant cell
water potential of plant cells is affected by:
solute concentration
[expressed as solute potential]
the pressure generated when water enters and inflates plant cells
[expressed as pressure potential]
1 2
Water potential (symbol , Greek letter psi)
water molecules: possess kinetic energy move very rapidly in
random directions when in liquid or gaseous form
the greater the concentration of water molecules in a system:
the greater the total kinetic energy of water molecules in that system
and the higher its so-called water potential
Water potential ( - psi)
is a measure of the free kinetic energy of the water molecules in the solution
is usually expressed in pressure units, kPa
PURE WATER:
has the maximum water potential ( = 0)
The water potential of a solution is the tendency of a solution to take up
water from pure water
the concentration of water molecules is reduced
and therefore the water potential is lowered.
What happens to the water potential when a solute is dissolved
in pure water?
LOWER water potentials than pure water and
so have negative values of
ALL solutions have:
Pure water = 0 kPa
Dilute solution = -200 kPa
Concentrated solution = -500 kPa
Osmosis can be defined as:
the movement of water from a higher water potential to a lower potential through a
partially permeable membrane.
HIGHER LOWER
Water molecule
In which direction does water move? Pure water = 0 kPa
Dilute solution = -200 kPa
Concentrated solution = -500 kPa
From a less negative (higher) to a more negative (lower)
Water potential is applicable to two systems in contact
water potential can be regarded as the tendency of water molecules to move from one place to another
the two systems do not need to be separated by a membrane
thus the term may be used to measure the tendency for water to move from:
the soil to the roots
the leaves to the air
water can be said to move down a gradient of water potential from soil to air
Solute potential (s) of a solution is a measure of the change in
water potential of a system due to the presence of solute molecules
The effect of dissolving solute molecules in pure water is to:
s = -100 kPa
s =
-400 kPa
reduce the concentration of water molecules
hence lower the water potential
is always negative
the more solute molecules present:
the lower (more negative) is s
Solute potential (s)
Pure water s = 0 kPa
Dilute solution s = -200 kPa
Concentrated solution s = -500 kPa
the greater the tendency of water to flow into it from another solution of lower solute
concentration
The greater the solute concentration of a solution:
Pure water s = 0 kPa
Dilute solution s = -200 kPa
Concentrated solution s = -500 kPa
Solute potential (s)
was previously referred to as:
‘osmotic pressure’
or
‘osmotic potential’
Explain why there is no net
water movement.
Solute potentials are equal.
s = -200 kPa
Pressure potential (p) is the pressure acting outwards from a cell
opposing the inward pressure of the cell wall
p is usually positive in most cells e.g. turgid cells
Wat
er
po
ten
tial
So
lute
po
ten
tial
Pre
ssure
po
ten
tial
p is usually positive e.g. turgid cells
BUT p may be negative in certain circumstances
As in xylem when water is under tension (negative pressure)
Mechanical pressure in cell water relations was previously known as:
‘turgor pressure’
p
Equation
the water potential is the sum of the solute potential and the pressure potential:
= s + p
water
potential solute
potential pressure potential
Question The diagram shows two neighbouring plant cells that are in direct contact. The water potential (Ψ), pressure potential (Ψp) and solute potential (Ψs) are given.
a) Which cell has the higher water potential? (1) Cell B
b) In which direction will water move by
osmosis? (1) Cell B to A
c) What will be the water potential of the cells at equilibrium? (1)
The average of the two i.e. -1000 kPa.
d) Assuming that the solute potential does not change significantly, what would be Ψp at equilibrium in cell A and cell B? (1)
Cell A at equilibrium:
= s + p
-1000 = -2000 + p
-1000 + 2000 = p
1000 kPa = p
Cell B at equilibrium:
= s + p
-1000 = -1400 + p
-1000 + 1400 = p
400 kPa = p
Movement of water between solutions by osmosis
the partially permeable membranes of importance in the water relations of plant cells are the:
The cell wall is: usually freely permeable to
substances in solution so is not important in
osmosis
Effect of different solutions on animal and plant cells.
isotonic
solution
hypertonic
solution
hypotonic
solution
equal movement of water into and out of cells
net water movement out of cells
net water movement into cells
Crenated cells: have spikes
Why is it that plant cells do
not burst?
Presence of a cell wall.
Plant cells in a hypotonic solution:
Water enters the cell and fills the vacuole.
The plasma membrane pushes against the cell
wall making the cell very inflexible.
Cells in this state are TURGID.
Plant cells in a hypertonic solution:
The cell loses water and goes FLACCID.
This state is called PLASMOLYSIS.
A cell at this stage is said to be plasmolysed.
REASON: the vacuole becomes flaccid the cytoplasm stops pushing against the cell
wall
Shrinkage of the protoplasts where they just begin to pull away from the cell walls:
cell is flaccid as Ψp = 0
Incipient plasmolysis is the point when plasmolysis is just about to happen
At incipient plasmolysis p = 0
i.e. no pressure is exerted by protoplast against the cell wall
and so:
of the cell = s of the cell = s + p
The process of plasmolysis is usually reversible without permanent damage
to the cell
(2 3) Recovered. Water is once more available. The leaf cells take up water by osmosis and become turgid. The leaves are now firm and are held horizontally. Woody plants such as trees and shrubs do not collapse when they wilt but their leaves become limp.
(1) wilting (2) recovering (3) recovered
(1) Wilting. Pant is short of water. The leaf cells are no longer turgid and the leaves curl up and droop.
Onion epidermal cells were placed in a 1M sucrose solution.
What fills the space between the cell wall and the protoplast?
Sucrose solution
Potato strips were first placed in either a hypotonic or a hypertonic solution, than in water. Explain why potato
strip P floated while Q sank.
Was previously placed in a hypotonic solution. TURGID
Was previously placed in a hypertonic solution. PLASMOLYSED
The water potential of a solution is the tendency of a solution to take up water from pure water
The solute potential of a solution is a measure of the change in water potential of a system due to the presence of solute molecules
Recall:
The pressure potential is the pressure acting outwards from a cell opposing the inward pressure of the cell wall
EXPERIMENT Aim: To find the water potential of potato cells
For a solution at atmospheric pressure = s
The principle underlying this experiment is to discover a solution, of known water potential, in which the tissue being examined neither gains nor loses water.
Samples of the tissue are allowed to come to equilibrium in a range of sucrose solutions of different concentrations and the solution that induces neither an increase nor a decrease in mass or volume of the tissue would have the same water potential as the tissue.
Procedure 0 M
0.25 M
0.10 M
0.50 M
1.00 M
0.75 M Precaution: Cover with lid.
40 cm3
Six Petri dishes are prepared as shown.
12 potato strips are cut:
70mm x 4mm x 4mm
[important to be long & thin]
Using potato cylinders cut by a cork borer is better
than strips. Why?
Uniform thickness.
Precaution:
Work quickly while measuring to avoid water loss.
Potato strips are blotted dry.
Length of each strip is measured.
Two strips are weighed at a time.
To remove water results from tissue damage (through cutting).
Two potato strips are placed in each petri dish.
Strips are completely immersed. Why?
In an evaluation of the experiment, the importance of a “standardised drying technique” was emphasised. Explain what is meant by a “standardised drying technique” and its importance to the accuracy of the result. [2] A standard/the same pressure is applied to the filter paper when drying prior to both initial and final weighings; if over-dried/under-dried prior to final weighing then weight loss/gain will be overestimated/underestimated;
After exactly 1 hour each strip is removed, blotted dry, and again measured.
Molarity of solution (M)
0.00
0.10
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
Water potential (kPa)
0
-260
-680
-1450
-2370
-3510
Original length of strip 1 (mm)
Final length of strip 1 (mm)
Change in length* of strip 1 (mm)
Percentage change in length** of strip 1 (%)
Original length of strip 2 (mm)
Final length of strip 2 (mm)
Change in length of strip 2 (mm)
Percentage change in length * of strip 2 (%)
Mean percentage change in length (%)
* Change in length = Final – Original length ** Percentage change in length = Change in length x 100 Original length
QUESTION:
Explain why it is important to calculate change in mass as a percentage in this experiment. [1]
As the initial mass of the discs is different.
The average percentage change in length & weight are calculated: graphs are plotted:
1. % change in length vs water potential
2. % change in mass vs water potential
Water potential (kPa)
Use graph to read the water potential
of the sucrose solution which causes
no change in length/mass
990 kPa
Give a reason for this statement:
Value of the water potential of the sucrose solution which causes no change in mass is
more accurate than in length.
When weighing: all the potato
cells are considered.
When taking length: only one
dimension is considered.
List two precautions
1. All 12 strips used were taken from the same potato to reduce probability of cells having a different .
2. Strips may not have been evenly thick, affecting the amount of water that could be exchanged.
3. Strips were prevented from sticking to each other – this reduces surface area for exchange.
4. The same pressure was applied during blotting to avoid over-drying.
List two sources of error 1. Loss of water from potato strips while length and
weight readings.
2. Strips may not have been evenly thick, affecting the amount of water that could be exchanged.
3. Time potato strips were left in the sugar solutions may not be enough for equilibrium to be reached between the tissues and the external solution.
4. Water potential differences may be present between the cells in the centre of the tuber and the cells in the periphery of the tuber.
EXPERIMENT Aim: To find the solute potential of a plant tissue.
Background:
In this experiment samples of the tissue being investigated will be allowed to come to equilibrium in a range of solutions of different concentrations (water potentials).
The aim is to find out which solution causes incipient plasmolysis, that is, shrinkage of the protoplasts to the point where they just begin to pull away from the cell walls. At this point, turgor pressure is zero since no pressure is exerted by the protoplasts against the cell walls and it can be said that:
of cell = s of cell = of sol. = s of sol.
[explained in next two slides]
The & s for a solution are equal
This is an open container, so the ψp = 0
This makes the ψ = ψs
= s + p
water
potential
solute
potential
pressure
potential
At incipient plasmolysis Ψp = 0: osmosis stops
CELL
of cell = s of cell of sol. = s of sol. =
= s + p
= s
= s
SOLUTION
= = = s
Method
Lid
Strip of leaf epidermis [1cm x 1cm]:
immersed in 2 cm3 of distilled water
left for 30 minutes
Watch glass
Repeated with:
0.1M; 0.3M; 0.35M; 0.4M; 0.45M; 1M
Epidermis is placed on a slide in a drop of the same solution it was in.
Percentage of plasmolysed cells for each solution is worked out: a graph is plotted:
The number of plasmolysed cells present in the first 50 cells observed is noted.
After 30 minutes, leaf epidermis is observed under microscope.
Results:
Molarity of solution (M)
0.00
0.10
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.45
1.00
Solute potential (kPa)
0
-260
-820
-970
-1120
-1280
-3510
Total number of cells counted
Number of plasmolysed cells
Percentage plasmolysis (%)
Incipient plasmolysis is said to occur when 50% of the cells are plasmolysed
List TWO precautions taken during the course of this experiment to ensure
accuracy. Give a reason for each precaution.
1. The onion epidermis was not handled with bare hands for too long. To avoid undue evaporation from the tissue samples.
2. The epidermal tissue was submerged completely in the solution. To ensure that all cells were subject to the same water potential of the test solution.
Give TWO possible sources of error.
1. Low resolution of light microscopes does not allow a thorough examination of incipient plasmolysis. Some cells might not have been counted.
2. Artefacts (such as air bubbles introduced during mounting) may have interfered with the counting of the cells.
Question: MAY, 2007 [Paper 3]
A number of strips of onion epidermis, each with a thickness of one layer of cells, have been peeled from an onion bulb. Briefly describe how one would determine the solute potential of the epidermal cells. [6]
Samples of epidermal tissue are placed for 30 minutes in a range of sucrose solutions of different concentrations. The onion epidermis is viewed under medium power of the light microscope and the number of plasmolysed cells of the first 50 viewed is recorded. The percentage of plasmolysed cells for each solution is determined.
A graph of % plasmolysed cells against solute potential for each sucrose solution is plotted. The solution causing 50% plasmolysis is read from the graph. This solution causes incipient plasmolysis, that is shrinkage of the protoplasts to the point where they just begin to pull away from the cell walls. At this point the pressure potential is zero since no pressure is exerted by the protoplasts against the cell walls. The solution causing incipient plasmolysis has the same solute potential as the cell sap.
TOPIC OUTLINE
A) ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PROCESSES OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT
B) SIMPLE DIFFUSION C) FACILITATED DIFFUSION D) OSMOSIS E) ACTIVE TRANSPORT F) BULK TRANSPORT – ENDOCYTOSIS &
EXOCYTOSIS G) WATER RELATIONS H) WORKING OUT DILUTIONS
LEARN how to work out dilutions starting from a:
1. given % stock solution
2. 1M sucrose solution.
How to work out % concentration starting from 5% detergent
e.g. if you want 20 cm3 of a 0.3% detergent solution:
0.3 x 20
5
Required %
Original % X volume needed
= 1.2 cm3 of 5% detergent
Add 18.8 cm3 of distilled water
Table of dilutions
Final
Concentration /
%
Volume of
detergent /
cm3
Volume of
distilled water /
cm3
1 20 0
0.8 16 4
0.6 12 8
0.4 8 12
0 0 20
Or more simply
Final
Concentration /
%
Volume of
detergent /
cm3
Volume of
distilled water /
cm3
1 20 0
0.5 10 10
0.25 5 15
0.125 2.5 17.5
0 0 20
2. How much volume of a 1M sucrose solution and distilled water need to be mixed to
produce 20 cm3 of 0.6M sucrose solution?
1M sucrose solution ? volume
Distilled water
? volume
20 cm3 of 0.6M sucrose solution
Work out CONC x VOLUME to find volume of 1M sucrose solution needed.
0.6 x 20 = 12 cm3
20 – 12 = 8 cm3
1M sucrose solution: 12 cm3
Distilled water 8 cm3
20 cm3 of 0.6M sucrose solution
THE END