Topic Content:
- Definition of Diffusion
- Factors that Affect the Rate of Diffusion
- Experiment to Demonstrate Diffusion in Liquids
- Biological Significance of Diffusion
What is Diffusion?
Diffusion is defined as the movement of molecules of a substance from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down a concentration gradientA concentration gradient occurs in a solution or gas when the concentration of particles is higher in one area than in another. More.
A concentration gradient occurs when the concentration of particles is higher in one area than in another.
Diffusion is an important process for living things; it is how substances move in and out of cells.
Factors that Affect the Rate of Diffusion:
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