Question

what is reverse osmosis?

Answer 1

Reverse osmosis occurs when the water is moved across the membrane against the concentration gradient, from lower concentration to higher concentration. It is often used in commercial and residential water filtration. It is also one of the methods used to desalinate seawater. Sometimes reverse osmosis is used to purify liquids in which water is an undesirable impurity.

Answer 2

A process in which a solvent moves from higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.