What is net diffusion?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for an explanation of the concept of net diffusion, which typically refers to the overall movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.
Answer
Net diffusion occurs when the flow of solute particles in one direction exceeds the flow in the opposite direction.
Net diffusion occurs when the flow of solute particles moving in one direction is greater than the flow of solute particles moving in the opposite direction.
Answer for screen readers
Net diffusion occurs when the flow of solute particles moving in one direction is greater than the flow of solute particles moving in the opposite direction.
More Information
Net diffusion describes the overall movement of solute particles due to differences in concentration. It results in particles moving from an area of higher concentration to one of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.
Tips
A common mistake is to simply state that diffusion is the movement from high to low concentration without noting that net diffusion accounts for the overall directional flow of particles.
Sources
- Zoology UBC - Osmosis Tutorial - zoology.ubc.ca
- What is the difference between net diffusion and diffusion? - Socratic - socratic.org
- What is net diffusion? - Homework.Study.com - homework.study.com
