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Define osmotic pressure. Prove that osmotic pressure is a molecular property.

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Osmotic pressure:- The excess pressure is exerted on the surface of solution to just prevent osmosis is called osmotic pressure. It depends upon the molal concentration. Hence it is a colligative property.

According to Van't Hoff π ∝ C (at constant temp.) and π ∝ T (At constant Concentration)

Both laws are combined, we have

π ∝ CT and c = n/v; π = RCT; π = n/v RT

or, πv = nRT or, π = W/M RT

Where M = molecular weight and R = Gas constant.



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