The Story of the Weeping Tomato: A Depiction of Osmosis in Action
James E. Becvar
University of Texas at El Paso
Abstract
The important chemical and biological phenomenon of osmosis is depicted in a sequence of photographs. Sugar placed on a cut tomato half becomes wet and then dissolves in water withdrawn from the tomato cells by the process of osmosis.
Keywords: Osmosis, Peer Leader, PLTL Workshop, Photographical Demonstration of Science, Chemistry Circus
Recommended Citation
Becvar, J.E. (2021). The Story of the Weeping Tomato: A Depiction of Osmosis in Action. Advances in Peer-Led Learning, 1, 155-161. Online at https://doi.org/10.54935/apll2021-01-13-155