Question
Why is osmotic potential given a negative sign?

Answer

Osmotic potential is given a negative sign because when pure water (zero water potential) has another substance i dissolved in it, the water molecules have less potential to move. Due to which osmotic potential of a solution become less than zero, i.e., negative.

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