Question : Define the term osmotic pressure. Describe how the molecular mass of a substance can be determined by a method based on measurement of osmotic pressure ?

Question : Define the term osmotic pressure. Describe how the molecula

1.	Question : Define the term osmotic pressure. Describe how the molecular mass of a substance can be determined by a method based on measurement of osmotic pressure ?
Answer» Solution :When a solution andits solvent (PURE WATER) are separated by a semipermeable membrane, a PRESSURE isdeveloped in the solution, due to the presence of DISSOLVED solutes. This is called osmotic pressure (OP).