Chapter 13, Problem 153AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The depth in the sea(in meters) which will allow the fresh water to flow from the pipe through membrane is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The process where spontaneous flow of molecules of solvent from low concentrated solution to more concentrated solution takes place is known as osmosis.

Osmotic pressure is related to molarity by the following expression:

$\pi =M\text{R}T$

Here, $\pi$ is the osmotic pressure, $M$ is molarity, $\text{R}$ is gas constant, and $T$ is the temperature.

Depth in the sea can be calculated by the following expression as :

$P=hd\text{g}$

Here, $P$ is the pressure, $h$ is the height, $d$ is the depth, and $\text{g}$ is acceleration due to gravity $\left(9.81{\text{ m/s}}^2\right)$.