The below mentioned article provides study notes on Imbibition. The absorption of water by the solid particles of an adsorbent causing it to enormously increase in volume without forming a solution is called imbibition. Solid substances or adsorbents which take part in imbibition are called imbibants, e.g., seeds, dry wood. The liquid (usually water) which is imbibed is known as [...]
The below mentioned article includes a list of three experiments on imbibition. 1. Experiment to demonstrate the phenomenon of imbibition: Requirements: Pea seeds, water, cylinder. Method: 1. Take a handful of pea seeds in a cylinder and fill it with water. 2. Keep the cylinder as such for 4 to 6 hours. Observations: After some time the seeds have swollen [...]
Imbibition is a type of diffusion by which movement of water takes place along a diffusion gradient. Due to this process certain dried and half-dried matters absorb water. Such substances (e.g., fibres, wood pieces, proteins and sponges) are called adsorbants. An adsorbant is required for the imbibition to occur. The cell wall and the protoplasm also absorb water by the [...]