Question

Write ten examples of diffusion in everyday life.

Answer 1

Diffusion: Diffusion is the movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration down the concentration gradient.

Some examples of diffusion that occurs in our daily life are given below.

1. The smell of perfumes/Incense Sticks
2. Opening the Soda/Cold Drinks bottle and the CO2 diffuses in the air
3. Dipping the tea bags in hot water will diffuse the tea in hot water
4. Small dust particles or smoke diffuse into the air and cause air pollution
5. Breathing and taking oxygen into the body and diffuses in our blood
6. Transport of Biomolecules and Minerals in Plants and Animals
7. Sugar gets dissolved evenly and sweetens the water without having to stir it.
8. Removal of Waste Substances and Toxins from our Body
9. Gas exchange in the lungs
10. Diffusion of waste products, salt, and water in the kidneys