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The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Imbibition and Osmosis.
Difference # Imbibition:
1. It involves the absorption of solvent or water by a solid substance.
2. A semi-permeable membrane is not required.
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3. Imbibition does not produce a solution.
4. It produces heat.
5. It can develop a very high pressure (up to 1000 atm) called imbibition pressure.
6. Imbibition requires the presence of colloidal particles.
Difference # Osmosis:
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1. It involves the movement of water or solvent from its higher chemical potential to lower chemical potential.
2. A semi-permeable membrane is essential for the operation of osmosis.
3. Osmosis usually operates in solutions separated by semipermeable membrane.
4. Heat is not produced.
5. Osmosis develops a comparatively lower pressure (up to 100 atm) known as osmotic pressure.
6. Osmosis usually requires the presence of solute particles.
