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प्रश्न
Explain the term:
Imbibition
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उत्तर
- The absorption of water by hydrophilic compounds is called imbibing.
- A substance that absorbs water or liquid is called imbibant, and water or liquid that is imbibed is called imbibate.
- The root hair cell wall is made up of pectic compounds and cellulose, which are hydrophilic colloids.
- During imbibition, water molecules get tightly adsorbed without the formation of a solution.
- Imbibition continues until the equilibrium is reached. In other words, water moves along the concentration gradient.
- Imbibition is significant in soaking seeds, swelling up of dried raisins, kneading of flour, etc.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give Reasons for the following.
A closed can of dried seeds bursts open if some water enters it by accident.
Multiple Choice Question:
Seeds when soaked in water imbibe in it because:
Which process aids absorption of water by seeds during its germination?
Imbibition process involves ______.
Absorption of water from soil by dry seeds increases the ______ thus helping seedlings to come out of soil.
Correct the statements:
Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is absorbed by living cells.
Explain how imbibition helps root hairs in adsorption of water.
Why do the wooden doors become very hard to close and open in rainy season?
The phenomenon by which living/dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction is called ______.
Define the following term:
Imbibition
