Hypotonic solution: A hypotonic solution has

A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solute than another solution , meaning water will flow out of it. An isotonic solution has the same or very similar concentration of solute as another solution , meaning the water flow will reach equilibrium. Hypertonic, hypotonic , and isotonic are three words that are commonly used in science. The term hypotonic has two parts: hypo means “less/under/beneath,” and tonic means “stretching or concentration of a solution.” A solution with a lower solute concentration or lower osmotic pressure across a semipermeable membrane is called a hypotonic solution. A hypotonic solution is a solution which has a less solute concentration such as ions, salts, or other molecules compared to the inside of the cell. In a hypotonic solution, water tends to move into cells. The primary difference lies in solute concentration : hypotonic solutions have fewer solutes than the cell's interior, leading to water influx and potential swelling, while hypertonic solutions have more solutes, causing water to exit the cell and resulting in shrinkage.