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Explain the phenomenon of reverse osmosis and give an example.
Reverse osmosis is the process in which pure solvent from the solution passes into the pure solvent side through the semipermeable membrane when a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the solution side. An example of this is when fresh water and salt water are separated by a semipermeable membrane and pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the salty water, causing pure water from the salty water to pass into the fresh water through the membrane.
What happens when a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the solution side in reverse osmosis?
When a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the solution side in reverse osmosis, pure solvent from the solution passes into the pure solvent side through the semipermeable membrane.
What is the setup for reverse osmosis and how does it work?
The setup for reverse osmosis involves a semipermeable membrane separating two solutions. When a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the solution side, pure solvent from the solution passes into the pure solvent side through the semipermeable membrane. This allows for the direction of osmosis to be reversed.
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