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Define: (i) Hypertonic solution; (ii) Hypotonic solution; (iii) Isotonic solution.

(i) Hypertonic Solution: A solution having higher concentration of solute with respect to another solution, is called hypertonic solution.


(ii) Hypotonic Solution: A solution having higher concentration of solvent with respect to another solution, is called hypotonic solution.


(iii) Isotonic Solution: A solution that have exactly the same water concentration with respect to another solution, is called isotonic solution.


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