Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 3, Problem 3RQ
Summary Introduction
To review:
Definitions of the following terminologies:
a) Osmosis
b)Osmotic pressure
c)Isotonic solution
d)Membrane potential
e)Hydronium ion
Introduction:
Water is the ideal biological solvent. It interacts with different types of molecules in nature. As a result of these interactions with solute particles, different features of water can be studied. Water is able to dissolve almost any kind of solutes, and thus, gives rise to the solvation property of the water.
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