Why do gases diffuse faster than liquids?

Answer 1

In liquid, there is less space to move so collisions are more frequent between the molecules causing a slower diffusion rate. The opposite happens in gases. There is more space in gases. As a result, there are less collisions between the molecules causing a faster diffusion rate. Other factors that may have an affect on diffusion rates are temperature, mass of the molecule, volume/surface area, and medium used.

Answer 2

Diffusion is what happens when molecules intermingle. The faster they are moving, the more rapidly diffusion occurs. Gases molecules move more energetically than those of a liquid, hence faster diffusion.

Answer 3

Yes, molecules of a gas would diffuse more rapidly than those of a liquid.

Since between molceules in a liquid there are stronger forces of attraction in a gas move faster. The reason why gas diffuses faster than liquid is because in liquid, there are many water molcules attacted together. In gas, its just alot of H2 or O2, but none are connected because in both,with the exception of H2 beucase it has Hydrogen Bonding Properties, the Octect Rule is satisfied and they have no need to react with anything else. Because of this, water must first be broken down to individual molecules of H2 in order to diffuse.

Answer 4

Gas molecules are subject to weaker intermolecular forces than are liquid molecules because they are moving faster then liquid molecules at the same temperature and pressure, and because they are separated by greater distances than are liquid molecules. As a result, they diffuse faster than liquid molecules do.

Answer 5

yes it happens faster in gas than in liquid

Answer 6

I don't f**kin no

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

no..