Different types of solutes do have an effect on the rate of osmosis in potatoes. For each of the following solutes used: salt, sugar, baking soda, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and tap water with no solute, the percent change of mass at the end were different. The solute with the highest percent change in mass was salt, followed by baking soda and sugar. This is due to the difference in the amount of solute in the solution and potato strip. The initial hypothesis was incorrect as the potato strip in a solution of salt and water had the greatest percent change in mass, though the potato strip in sugar still had a significant percent change in mass. Initially, it was thought that in a solution of sugar and water, the mass of the potato strip would
