C1.6 - Diffusion Flashcards

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1
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What is meant by equilibrium?

A

Evenly spread

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What is meant by a low concentration?

A

An area that contains few particles.

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3
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Big particles will diffuse more ______ than smaller particles.

A

slowly

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4
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High temperatures cause diffusion to happen…

A

faster

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5
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What is the definition of diffusion?

A

The net movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration until they are at equilibrium.

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6
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Low temperatures cause diffusion to happen…

A

slowly

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What is meant by a high concentration?

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An area that contains many particles.

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8
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Why can diffusion not happen in solids?

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Because the particles in a solid are fixed in position.

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Substances in which states can diffuse?

A

Liquids and gases - because their particles can move around.

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10
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What is meant by the net movement of particles?

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The overall direction that particles move in.

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What can affect the speed (rate) of diffusion?

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  1. Temperature
  2. Particle size
  3. The state of the substance
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