Chapter 12, Problem 12.128QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Osmotic pressure of starch solution at $\text{25°C}$ has to be calculated in torr unit.

Concept Introduction:

In the process of osmosis, the solvent molecules pass through a semi - permeable membrane from less concentrated solution to more concentrated solution.  The pressure that has to be applied to prevent the flow of solvent molecules is called osmotic pressure.  It is expressed as,

$\pi =MRT$

Where,

$\begin{array}{l}\text{π}\text{= osmotic pressure}\\ \text{M}\text{= Molar concentration}\\ \text{R}\text{= Universal gas constant}\\ \text{T}\text{= Temperature}\end{array}$

Molarity or molal concentration is one of the many parameters that is used to express concentration of a solution.  It is expressed as,

$\text{Molarity = }\frac{number\text{ of }molesof\text{ solute}}{volume\text{ of solution in L}}$