Differentiate between
Diffusion and osmosis.
Diffusion and osmosis.
Osmosis
Diffusion
Osmosis occurs in liquid medium.
Diffusion occurs in all mediums.
Osmosis needs a semipermeable membrane for the process to happen.
Diffusion does not require a semipermeable membrane.
Osmosis occurs only between similar types of solutions.
Diffusion occurs between both similar and dissimilar types of solutions.
Osmosis requires water for the movement of particles.
Diffusion does not require water for the movement of particles.
Only the solvent molecules can diffuse in osmosis.
Both the solute and solvent molecules can diffuse in diffusion process.
The flow of particles in osmosis occurs only in one direction.
The flow of particles in diffusion occurs in all directions.
Osmosis doesn’t help in the uptake of minerals and nutrients.
Diffusion helps in the uptake of minerals and nutrients.
Osmosis | Diffusion |
Osmosis occurs in liquid medium. | Diffusion occurs in all mediums. |
Osmosis needs a semipermeable membrane for the process to happen. | Diffusion does not require a semipermeable membrane. |
Osmosis occurs only between similar types of solutions. | Diffusion occurs between both similar and dissimilar types of solutions. |
Osmosis requires water for the movement of particles. | Diffusion does not require water for the movement of particles. |
Only the solvent molecules can diffuse in osmosis. | Both the solute and solvent molecules can diffuse in diffusion process. |
The flow of particles in osmosis occurs only in one direction. | The flow of particles in diffusion occurs in all directions. |
Osmosis doesn’t help in the uptake of minerals and nutrients. | Diffusion helps in the uptake of minerals and nutrients. |
