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antiquemule t1_jearmhj wrote

Just to add a bit of detail to the correct answers already posted:

  1. Yes, chemical force is a valid concept. See chemical potential in Wikipedia.

  2. Osmotic pressure does not have to involve circulation of solvent, any more than air pressure has to involve flow of air.

  3. The explanations are correct. They are not even a simplification.

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