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Explain what is Reverse osmosis ? ( In 7- 8 lines )

Answer 1

Reverse osmosis is the method of purification of water, which includes large majority of contaminants. This process is done under high pressure through a semi - permeable membrane. It opposes osmosis. Generally, we can observe the process of reverse osmosis in water purifiers. For example, Aquaguard, PureIt, Kent, etc.

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Answer 2

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If a pressure larger than the osmotic pressure is applied to the solution side, the pure solvent (or water) flows out of the solution through the semipermeable membrane. In this way the direction of osmosis is reversed and so the process is called ''REVERSE OSMOSIS''

                             Thus, we can say that reverse osmosis is just opposite to the osmosis when an extra pressure is applied. Reverse osmosis is used in desalination to get pure water from sea water.

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