Ultra pure water generates a very strong osmotic gradient in that it will simultaneously explode cells as the pure water rushes in to reduce particle count insi

Ultra pure water generates a very strong osmotic gradient in that it will simultaneously explode cells as the pure water rushes in to reduce particle count inside a cell while at the same time drawing out any free particles. Another way to think about it is that UPW is an acid with a concentration of 55 Moles/liter.