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What is osmotic solution?


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  1. An osmotic solution is the one that can cause osmosis if separated from its solvent by a semipermeable membrane.
  2. Osmosis is the process in which solvent molecules pass through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
  3. The process continues until the quantity of fluid is balanced or equalized in both regions.

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