Why is osmotic pressure considered as a colligative property ?

What is Osmotic pressure ?

What is a colligative property?

Define 'osmosis' and 'osmotic pressure'. Show that osmotic pressure is a colligative property. A 4% solution of sucrose (C_12 H_22 O_11) is isotonic with 3% solution of an unknown organic substance. Calculate the molecular mass of the unknown substance.

What are colligative properties? Show that osmotic pressure is a colligative property.

Define the terms osmosis and osmotic pressure. What is the advantage of using osmotic pressure as compared to other colligative properties for the determination of molar masses of solutes in solutions ?

Define Osmotic pressure.