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What is Diffusion in relation to passive transport ?

Diffusion is an example of passive transport by which gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen and solutes in a solution get transported. Molecules move from where they are plentiful (higher concentration) to where they are less in amount (lower concentration).

By |2011-01-04T14:04:16+00:00January 4, 2011|Biology|Comments Off on What is Diffusion in relation to passive transport ?

Sample experiment to observe diffusion of gases

Take two cotton plugs, one soaked in ammonium hydroxide (liquid) and another in hydrochloric acid (liquid). Place them simultaneously at the two ends A and B of a long glass tube. Close the two ends of the tube immediately.

By |2010-12-26T06:56:43+00:00December 26, 2010|Chemistry|Comments Off on Sample experiment to observe diffusion of gases
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