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Do solids in a solution also apply partial pressure? If yes, can this be used as an intuitive explanation for osmosis?
I know that in a mixture of different gases, we can assign every type of gas molecules a partial pressure so that the total pressure is the sum of all partial pressures. This can be extended to gas ...
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Questions Regarding Osmosis
From Costanzo's Physiology:
Osmosis of water is not diffusion of water: Osmosis occurs because of a pressure difference, whereas diffusion occurs because of a concentration (or activity) difference ...
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How is equilibrium achieved in osmosis?
According to BRS Physiology book:
excessive NaCl intake will lead to an increase in the osmolarity of the Extracellular Fluid (ECF) compartment, and thus will lead to water shift from the ...
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