Question
One method of quantifying the driving force behind osmosis is ____.
Answer
One method of quantifying the driving force behind osmosis is osmotic pressure.
Formula for Osmotic Pressure:
Π = iMRT
i = van 't Hoff factor
M = the solute molar concentration
R = the ideal gas constant
T = absolute temperature
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