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What is molecular diffusion?
What is molecular diffusion?
Molecular diffusion is the thermal motion of all (liquid or gas) particles at temperatures above absolute zero.
What factors affect the rate of molecular diffusion?
What factors affect the rate of molecular diffusion?
The rate of molecular diffusion is affected by temperature, viscosity of the fluid, and the size (mass) of the particles.
What does diffusion explain?
What does diffusion explain?
Diffusion explains the net flux of molecules from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration.
What is the result of diffusion?
What is the result of diffusion?
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What is the result of molecular diffusion in a phase with uniform temperature and absent external net forces?
What is the result of molecular diffusion in a phase with uniform temperature and absent external net forces?
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