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http://www.answers.com/topic/osmosis The applications listed on that website are very informative, but the description of osmosis is lacking a few details. It would be a good idea to supplement your reading of that web page with this information:
It is a common misconception that osmosis is the diffusion of water in only one direction. In reality, water molecules will diffuse in both directions during osmosis, but the rate of diffusion from a region of high water potential (low solute concentration) to a region of low water potential (high solute concentration) will be higher than the rate of diffusion back into the region of high water potential/low solute concentration. Thus osmosis is the net movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane, from a region of high (more positive) water potential to a region of low (more negative) water potential. The word 'net' is very important in this definition, as it illustrates that we are referring to the overall effect, rather than individual molecular movements.
It is also important to remember that osmosis does not stop when "there is an equal solute concentration on both sides of the membrane". Osmosis will 'stop' when the water potential on either side of the membrane is equal, which may occur when one side still has a higher solute concentration, since other factors also effect osmosis (eg pressure). Even when osmosis 'stops', water will still diffuse in both directions, but at equal rates (the system has reached equilibrium).
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What function diffuses water molecules?
Osmosis
What solution causes osmosis?
Hypotonic Solution causes osmosis.
What is driven by hydrostatic fluid pressure?
Diffusion, Osmosis
Is osmosis active trasport or passive trasport?
Osmosis is an example of Passive Transport.
Reverse osmosis occurs when?
a pressure greater than the osmotic pressure is applied in the opposite direction osmosis is occurring.
What is the meaning of conductivity in reverse osmosis application?
Conductivity in reverse osmosis application refers to the ability of water to conduct electricity. It is a measure of total dissolved solids (TDS) in the water, which can impact the efficiency of the reverse osmosis process. Monitoring conductivity helps ensure that the system is effectively removing contaminants and producing high-quality water.
What is the application of osmosis and difusion to plants and animals?
Plants absorb water from the soil by osmosis and diffusion of water and gases is important for the inetercellular movement in plant and animal cells.
Passive transport of water is known as?
floating
What process is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane?
The process of water passing through a selectively permeable membrane is called osmosis. Water will move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration in order to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.
What function diffuses water molecules?
Osmosis
When raisins absorb water is it diffusion or osmosis?
osmosis
How do you spell osmosis?
The correct spelling of "osmosis" is O-S-M-O-S-I-S.
What solution causes osmosis?
Hypotonic Solution causes osmosis.
A sentence with the word osmosis?
Today we learned about osmosis in school
What is the formula to calculate the rate of osmosis?
how do you calculate the rate of osmosis
How do you sue osmosis in a sentence?
the word osmosis is hard to say.
What is the passage of water through cell membrane?
osmosis
