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Why does osmosis occur?

Updated: 9/13/2023
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The second law of thermodynamics states (to the effect) 'Entropy is always increasing.' This means that there is energy to be found is spreading out. As osmosis obeys the 2nd law then it is energetically favourable that it should occur.
Because water can dissolve into and pass through semipermeable membranes by diffusion and nothing else can.

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