Question

Explain the 3 types of osmotic solutions.

Answer 1

There are three different types of osmotic solutions:

• Isotonic Solution

• Hypertonic Solution

• Hypotonic Solution

An isotonic solution is one that has the same concentration of solutes both inside and outside the cell.

A hypertonic solution is one that has a higher solute concentration outside the cell than inside.

A hypotonic solution is the one that has a higher solute concentration inside the cell than outside.