Fick's Law Flashcards
1
Q
Draw a Fick’s Law diagram
A
Js = -DA⧊C/x
2
Q
Define Js
A
Flux / Rate of diffusion
3
Q
Define D
A
Diffusion coefficient of solute/solvent
4
Q
Define A
A
Surface are for exchange to occur
5
Q
Define ∆C
A
Difference in concentration
6
Q
Define x
A
Distance
7
Q
Why is there a minus sign?
A
We are moving down a concentration gradient, so the value must be negative
