Is a potato hypertonic or hypotonic?

Is a potato hypertonic or hypotonic? Conclusion. As is can be seen from Table 6, there is generally a decrease in mass when a potato is placed in water containing NaCl (aq) solution. The potato sap has little solutes, and therefore it is hypotonic while the salt solution has more solutes. Therefore, it is hypertonic. … Continue reading Is a potato hypertonic or hypotonic?