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Diffusion of fluid through a semipermeable membrane from a solution with a low solute concentration to a solution with a higher solute concentration until there is an equal concentration of fluid on both sides of the membrane

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Can osmosis occur across a room?

No, osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a selectively permeable membrane. It occurs at the molecular level and requires a semi-permeable membrane to happen. Osmosis cannot occur across a room.


In what way are diffusion and osmosis similar?

Diffusion and osmosis are both passive processes that involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. They both do not require energy input from the cell to occur.


How long does osmosis take to happen?

The time it takes for osmosis to occur can vary depending on factors such as the size of the molecules involved, concentration gradient, and temperature. Osmosis generally happens relatively quickly, with noticeable changes in concentration usually observed within minutes to hours.


Can diffusion and osmosis occur simultaneously?

Yes, diffusion and osmosis can occur simultaneously. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration, while osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane. In a system with solutes and a semi-permeable membrane, both processes can happen at the same time.


5 differences between diffusion and osmosis?

The differences between diffusion and osmosis are really just that osmosis takes place with water and through a membrane. Diffusion is just the spread of molecules from high concentration to low. Osmosis is diffusion of water through a membrane.

Related Questions

What will happen to a plant if there is no osmosis?

plants absorb water and nutrients through osmosis. Therefore when there is no osmosis plants cannot survive.


What will happen to the water in the capillary tube during the investigation of osmosis?

It will increase due to osmosis


Osmosis in real life?

Osmosis certainly does happen regularly in real life. Osmosis is the transportation of water from one side of a membrane to the other side of a membrane.


Does osmosis occur in dead cells?

if the membrane is intact and there is a change of concentration of solut or solvent, osmosis should happen.


What tissue allows osmosis and diffusion to happen?

Simple squamous epithelial tissue allows osmosis and diffusion to happen due to its thin and permeable nature. It allows for the movement of molecules across the tissue through passive processes like osmosis and diffusion.


What will happen to cell when it mounted in glycerin?

it is isotonic.....so neither ex-osmosis nor end-osmosis will take place


How are osmosis and deffusion related?

They both happen within the cell membrane.


Why do diffusion and osmosis happen?

they make the concentration of the solute equal inside and outside of the molecule.


How does osmosis happen in plant cells?

In a wilted plant- the wilted plant becomes firm again.


Water channel proteins that make it easy for osmosis to happen?

= Students who are looking for an alternative to reading their textbook :>.


If you put sugar in a peeled potato what will happen?

Osmosis will happen. The water will move from the potato into the sugar solution. The potato will lose mass and shrink.


What energy is needed to change a material from a liquid to a gas?

Usually heat is needed. but this can happen through osmosis as well.