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Define, (i) Hypertonic solution, (ii) Hypotonci solution, (iii) Isotonic solution.

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(i) Hypertonic solution is the one which has higher osmotic sconcentration and less solvent concentration as compared to another solution.
(ii) Hypotonic solution is the solution that possesses lower somotic concentration and higher solvent concentration as compared another solution
(iii) Isotonic solution is the solution that has the same concentration, osmotic as well as solvent as that of another solution.
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  • Isotonic solutions have

    A
    same boiling point
    B
    same vapour pressure
    C
    same melting point
    D
    same osmotic pressure
  • Isotonic solutions have :

    A
    same boiling point
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    same vapour pressure
    C
    same melting point
    D
    same osmotic pressure
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