Q.

Which of the following statements are true about osmotic pressure?
I. Flow of solvent from solution across a semipermeable membrane can be stopped, if some extra pressure is applied on solution.
II. It is the pressure that stops the flow of solvent towards solution.
III. It is the pressure that follow flows of solvent across the semipermeable membrane.

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a

Both I and III

b

Both II and III

c

I, II and III

d

Both I and II

answer is A.

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The flow of solvent from its side to solution across a semipermeable membrane can be stopped, if some extra pressure is applied on the solution. This pressure that just stops the flow of solvent is called osmotic pressure of the solution.

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Which of the following statements are true about osmotic pressure?I. Flow of solvent from solution across a semipermeable membrane can be stopped, if some extra pressure is applied on solution.II. It is the pressure that stops the flow of solvent towards solution.III. It is the pressure that follow flows of solvent across the semipermeable membrane.