Which of the following is/are pre-requisite(s) for imbibition? (a) Presence of mucilage in the adsorbent. (b) The affinity between the adsorbent and the liquid. (c) Water potential gradient between th

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Which of the following is/are pre-requisite(s) for imbibition?

(a) Presence of mucilage in the adsorbent.
(b) The affinity between the adsorbent and the liquid.
(c) Water potential gradient between the adsorbent and the liquid.
(d) Presence of cuticle on the surface of the adsorbent.

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Absorption of fluid by a colloid or porous solid that often results in swelling is known as imbibitions. Two conditions are prerequisites for imbibition, i.e.,
a) a water potential gradient must exist between the surface of the absorbent and the liquid imbibed, and
b) an affinity must exist between the component of the absorbent and the imbibed substance.

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