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Does diffusion happen faster in hot water than in cold?

Diffusion is the spreading of something or intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles. Heat is an increase of the kinetic energy of a system, the particles move further and faster. This increased motion mixes the components together faster.


Why is rate of diffusion faster in gases?

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.


Why does diffusion happen when gases are mixed?

Diffusion occurs when gases are mixed because the gas molecules are in constant random motion. As they move, they collide with each other, transferring energy and causing the molecules to spread out. This results in the gradual mixing of the gases until they are evenly distributed in the container.


For diffusion to occur which condition must be met?

Diffusion occurs when a substance moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. This will happen naturarally without disruption, But is more common (and will happen faster) in a warm environment.


When does diffusion occur quicker?

Diffusion occurs more quickly in environments with higher temperatures, smaller distances to travel, greater concentration gradients, and less obstructing barriers. These conditions facilitate the movement of particles or molecules, leading to faster diffusion rates.

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Dose diffusion happen faster in a liquid or a gas?

gas


What effect has new technology had on communication in the 20th and 21st centuries?

it has allowed cultural diffusion to happen at a faster pace.


How does temperature effect diffusion?

the hotter/more energy the particles have the more they will be moving/vibrating.Since the "hot" particles have a lot of energy, they will be moving all over the place, therefore diffusion will be able to happen faster than usual.


Does diffusion happen faster in hot water than in cold?

Diffusion is the spreading of something or intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles. Heat is an increase of the kinetic energy of a system, the particles move further and faster. This increased motion mixes the components together faster.


Why does diffusion happen in capillaries?

Capillaries must allow diffusion too allow for exchange of oxygen. Without oxygen, the eventual consequence would be death.


Based on diffusion what will happen to the substances inside and outside of the cell?

Substances will move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in order to achieve equilibrium. Inside the cell, substances will diffuse out if the concentration outside is higher, and substances will diffuse in if the concentration outside is lower, until equilibrium is reached.


Which state of matter diffusion would occur faster solid liquid or gas?

Diffusion happens fastest in a gas. Since gases have more space than liquids, molecules are free to move around without colliding into other molecules. The result is that diffusion will happen faster.


Why is rate of diffusion faster in gases?

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.


What will happen if the net diffusion stopped?

what do you mean


Why does diffusion happen when gases are mixed?

Diffusion occurs when gases are mixed because the gas molecules are in constant random motion. As they move, they collide with each other, transferring energy and causing the molecules to spread out. This results in the gradual mixing of the gases until they are evenly distributed in the container.


What must occur for diffusion to happen?

two molecules must collied before diffusion happens.


For diffusion to occur which condition must be met?

Diffusion occurs when a substance moves from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. This will happen naturarally without disruption, But is more common (and will happen faster) in a warm environment.