Question

A person takes concentrated solution of salt, after sometime, he starts
vomiting. What is the phenomenon responsible for such situation? Explain

Answer 1

Plasmolysis of cells

Answer 2

The use of a salt solution containing excess of salt to cause vomiting has been in practice since a very long time. Salt has a water retention property. When a solution containing excess of salt is taken then due to osmosis water will move into the intestine putting pressure on the intestinal walls. This also cause nausea. The intestinal wall is not able to tolerate this strain, and hence this excess water retention causes vomiting .
Thus the phenomenon responsible for vomiting after taking a concentrated solution of salt is osmosis.
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