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What is the osmosis equilibrium point of water beads (for plants)?
In theory, water beads for plants take in water when immersed in it to gradually release it to the roots of the plants. This process happens through osmosis. When the relative humidity is high enough, ...
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How does hydraulic equilibrium work on the particulate level?
I recently learned that osmosis occurs when there is a semipermeable membrane between pure water and a solution of water. The pure water then fills up the solution's side until, as my textbook put it,
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Why is RO water more corrosive?
According to several articles from the American Water Works Association, permeate from RO should be stabilized in terms of pH and hardness to avoid corrosion of the distribution piping.
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Mechanism of Water Potential
The idea of water potential still confuses me. I understand the general idea: water moves from an area of higher water potential to an area of lower water potential. However, I still do not understand ...
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Can H4O 2+ form?
Like $\ce{NH4+}$ ,Is there any possibility of formation of $\ce{H4O^{2+}}$ (of tetrahedral structure)?
My theory is: it can be formed by osmosis setup where heavy acids like $\ce{H3PO4}$ or $\ce{...
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Does glycerin promote bacterial growth the same as water?
A sodium chloride + water solution draws the water out from bacteria through the process of osmosis.
Would a sodium chloride + glycerin solution have the same antibacterial effect?
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Water softener and RO filter
I have a water softener for showers and dishwasher and a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water. For convenience of the install, the RO filter is using softened water (some calcium carbonate has ...
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