Explain why, diffusion occurs more quickly in a gas than in a liquid?

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Diffusion occurs quickly in a gas than in a liquid because the space between the constituent particles in gases are higher than in liquids. Thus particles in gas possess higher kinetic energy and move with higher speeds.

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