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Question
What happens when the external pressure applied becomes more than the osmotic pressure of solution?
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Solution
When the external pressure exerted on the solution is higher than the osmotic pressure, the pure solvent starts flowing out of the solution through the semi-permeable membrane. This process is known as reverse-osmosis.
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