What term is used to describe the natural movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2016

Diffusion

Explanation:

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Following picture is showing diffusion, here a drop of color is added to water, the color particles are moving from high concentration area to low concentration area.

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Following picture shows another demonstration of diffusion:

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