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Explain desalination process and its and application. |
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Answer» Solution :The phenomenon of the passage of solvent like water under high pressure from the concentrated aqueous solution like sea water into pure water through a semipermeable membrane is called reverse osmosis. The osmotic pressure of sea water is about 30 atmospheres. HENCE when pressure more than 30 atmospheres is APPLIED on the solution side, regular osmosis stops and reverse osmosis starts. Hence pure water from sea water enters the other side of pure water.  For this purpose of suitable semipermeable mem- brane is required which can withstand high pressure conditions over a long period. This method is USED successfully in FLORIDA since 1981 producing more than 10 million litres of pure water PER day. |
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