Diffusion and Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is a solute?
A
substance that dissolves into the solvent in a solution
2
Q
What is concentration?
A
amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent in a solution
3
Q
What is diffusion?
A
movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
4
Q
What is selectively permeable?
A
some things can pass through but not all
5
Q
What does impereable mean?
A
things can pass through
6
Q
What is osmosis?
A
diffusion of water across a selectively permeable.
7
Q
What does equilibrium?
A
state of balance, concentration of a solute is equal on both sides of a membrane.
