Question

Osmotic potential of pure water is

• A. One
• B. Zero
• C. Less than zero
• D. Between zero and one

Answer 1

The correct option is B Zero

Osmotic potential is the potential of water molecules to move from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution across a semi permeable membrane. Pure water contains no solutes, thus, it should have zero (0) osmotic potential.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).