Imbibition


 
 
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Imbibition

It is a special type of diffusion in which water is adsorbed by the solid particles(colloids) of a substance. The water molecules get tightly adsorbed at the surface to  molecules/ substances and become immobilized. This leads them to increase enormously in volume.

The solid particles which imbibe water or any other liquid  are called imbibants. While, the liquid, which is imbibed is known as imbibate. The process of imbibition is also known as a type of diffusion because in this the movement of water occurs along concentration gradient.

                              

                        

                                         

               

 
 
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