Reverse Osmosis
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Reverse osmosis is used for:
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Reverse Osmosis (RO) occurs when an external pressure greater than the osmotic pressure is applied to the concentrated solution side.
- Process: Solvent (water) is forced to move through the semipermeable membrane from the concentrated side to the dilute/pure side.
- Applications:
- Desalination: Removing salts from seawater to produce drinking water.
- Industrial Concentration: Concentrating juices or milk by removing excess water.
- Medicine: Components of portable dialysis units also utilize RO-related membrane technology for purification.
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- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- solutions
- Topic
- reverse osmosis
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
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