why different liquids differ in the relative rate of diffusion?

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The main reason for the diffusion rate to be different for different liquids is the difference in molecular weight of the compounds. A liquid with lower molecular weight, in other terms a lighter molecule will diffuse faster. On the other hand a liquid with higher molecular weight a heavier molecule will diffuse at a much slower rate.

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