What is the water potential value of pure water? If $5$ grams of sodium chloride is added, what will happen to its water potential value?

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The water potential of the pure water is equal to zero. When there is an addition of solute, the water potential is decreased. So, when there is an addition of 5 gram of the sodium chloride, the value of the water potential will be decreased. The value will become more negative.

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