Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The osmotic pressure of seawater has to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
Osmotic pressure
The additional pressure that has to be given to solution in order to stop osmosis is called as osmotic pressure. Osmosis is the run of solvent into a solution by means of semipermeable membrane.
Osmotic pressure can be calculated by the equation,
(b)
Interpretation:
The maximum volume of freshwater that can be obtained from
Concept introduction:
Osmotic pressure
The additional pressure that has to be given to solution in order to stop osmosis is called as osmotic pressure. Osmosis is the run of solvent into a solution by means of semipermeable membrane.
Osmotic pressure can be calculated by the equation,
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General Chemistry: Atoms First
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