Diffusion Flashcards
1
Q
Diffusion defintion
A
- the random mixing and moving of particles
-from an area of high concentration to low concentration (in a liquid or gas)
2
Q
What temperature does water evaporate
A
0 upwards
3
Q
What temperature does water boil
A
100 degrees
4
Q
what state holds its own volume and shape
A
a solid
5
Q
what factors affect the rate of diffusion
A
the state of matter (doesn’t occur in solids, faster in gases than liquids)
temperature (faster at higher temperature)
mass of particles diffusing (lighter particles diffuse faster)
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