Question

Give two examples of diffusion

Answer 1

Diffusion — The movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

• It is the act of spreading or allowing to spread freely
• its spread uniformly
• Movement cannot stop until the equilibrium is reached
• It occurs in a mixture [ mixture of gas and gas, a mixture of liquid and liquid ]
• It does not occur in a solid due to high intermolecular forces

Example — Transport of minerals and biomolecules in plants and animals, Removal of toxins and waste substances from our body, Breathing etc