General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 12 - Solutions - Questions and Problems - Page 526: 12.16

Answer

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We know that if a pressure greater than the osmotic pressure of the ocean water is applied,the natural osmotic flow can be reversed. The water solvent flows from the ocean water through a membrane to a more dilute solution or to pure water and leaving behind the salt and other ionic compounds from the ocean.
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