Osmotic pressure is the maximum pressure that must be exerted to prevent the passage of solvent into the solution when the two are separated by a semi-permeable membrane.

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Osmotic pressure is the minimum pressure that must be exerted to prevent the passage of solvent into the solution when the two are separated by a semi-permeable membrane. It is also defined as the measure of the tendency of a solution to take in a pure solvent by osmosis.

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Osmosis is the flow of solvent into solution of higher concentration from solution of lower concentration through semi-permeable membrane. Which of the following is incorrect?

a. Osmotic pressure is the external pressure required to be applied so that there is no net movement of solvent across the membrane.

b. Reverse Osmosis is a process where you demineralize or deionize water by pushing it under pressure through a semi-permeable Reverse Osmosis Membrane.

c. In Osmosis when equilibrium is reached, then water stops flowing across the membrane

d. None of these

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