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Why is reverse osmosis of great practical utility to meet potable water requirements these days? Can it make sea water drinkable? Do we use ordinary semi permeable membranes for this? 

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Reverse osmosis is of great practical utility since it can result in absolute purification of any water sample because semi permeable membrane allows only solvent molecules to pass through. It can make sea water drinkable though ordinary semi permeable membrane may not be able to sustain high pressure observed in desalination of sea water i.e. reverse osmosis of sea water. Semi permeable membrane of cellulose acetate is generally used for this.



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