Which of the following statements does not apply to reverse osmosis?

1. It is used for water purification
2. In this technique, pressure greater than osmotic pressure is applied to the system
3. It is a passive process
4. it is an active process

Subtopic:  Osmosis |
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Based on the figure given below, which of the following statements is not correct?


 

1. Movement of solvent molecules will take place from chamber A to B.
2. Movement of solute will take place from A to B.
3. Presence of a semipermeable membrane is a pre-requisite for this process to occur.
4. The direction and rate of osmosis depend on both the pressure gradient and concentration gradient.

Subtopic:  Osmosis |
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