Chapter 13, Problem 130QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The approximate height that could rise if the sap was $\text{0}\text{.13}\text{M}$ in sugar and the dissolved solids in the water outside the tree were at a concentration of $\text{0}\text{.020}\text{M}$ has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Osmosis is the process by which net movement of solvent into an expense of higher solute concentration via semi permeable membrane.

Osmotic pressure is the pressure that is needed to stop osmosis. Osmotic pressure of the solution is directly proportional to the concentration of the solution. We can calculate osmotic pressure by using this formula is given by,

Osmotic pressure: $\text{(π) = iMRT}$.

Where,

  ‘i’-Van’t Hoff factor.

  M – Molarity of the solution (mol/L).

  R- Ideal gas constant (0.08206${\text{L atm mol}}^{\text{-1}}{\text{K}}^{\text{-1}}$).

  T-Temperature in Kelvin