Question

what is the meaning of imbitional pressure?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The solids which absorbs water and swells up are called imbibiants. Now coming to actual answer.. The imbibiants after the imbibition process exerts some pressure. That pressure is termed as imbibition pressure. One example of imbibition that is found in nature is the absorption of water by hydrophilic colloids.

Answer 2

IMBITIONAL PRESSURE

• Some Solids have a unique property of absorbing water.
• They are known as  imbibiants.

$\boxed {The \ imbibiants\ after\ the\ imbibition\ process\ exerts\ some \ pressure.}$

This pressure is termed as imbitional pressure.

Example - Swelling of seeds in plants due to absorption of water.

• Imbibition is a reversible process.
• It is a property of many substances such as, cellulose, starch, proteins etc.