The process of getting fresh water from sea water is known as β Solutions and Colligative Properties Chemistry Question
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When a pressure greater than the osmotic pressure is applied to sea water, solvent (pure water) molecules pass through the semipermeable membrane in the opposite direction (from solution to pure solvent). This process is called reverse osmosis and is widely used for desalination.
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