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Which of the following is equivalent to the osmotic pressure but is negative?

Option: 1

Water potential


Option: 2

Matrix potential


Option: 3

Osmotic potential


Option: 4

All of these


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Osmotic potential can be understood as the ability of a solution to undergo osmotic pressure and prevent osmosis.

  • When solutes are added to the pure water, its free energy is reduced as the number of free water molecules has reduced.
  • It is the decrease in the chemical potential of pure water due to the presence of solute particles in it.
  • It is the pressure with which a solution can attract the solvent molecules towards itself.
  • Hence, every solution that has some solute has the osmotic potential. 
  • It is equal to the osmotic pressure.
  • It is a negative force.

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It is equal to the osmotic pressure. It is a negative force. Hence, the correct answer is option b.

  

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