Questions tagged [osmosis]
the spontaneous net movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane into a region of higher solute concentration, in the direction that tends to equalize the solute concentrations on the two sides.
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What is the colloidal osmotic pressure?
The oncotic pressure or colloidal osmotic pressure is the osmotic pressure developed due to the presence of colloids in a solution. But since the colloids are not true solution, why should the ...
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How might one reduce the concentration of bubbles in their ice, from ice cube trays?
So I have been freezing ice a lot recently, and I will come out and say it, as it turns out it is, albeit unlikely, it is sometimes possible for ice to "explode." I was not so aware of this before, ...
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Why is dialysis tubing impermeable to sucrose when it should retain >12,000 Da?
While writing up a lab for biology, I realized that the dialysis tubing for sale online seemed to retain large molecules (12-14,000 Da) but didn't specify an upper bound. I learned that the tubing is ...
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