Question

Difference between Osmosis and Diffusion

Answer 1

Answer:

Osmosis only allows solvent molecules to move freely, but diffusion allows both solvent and solute molecules to move freely. ... Osmosis happens when molecules move from higher to lower concentrations, but diffusion happens when it is reversed.

Answer 2

Difference between Osmosis and Diffusion

Explanation:

• Diffusion occurs in gases, liquids, and even solids, while osmosis is restricted to liquid medium only.
• Osmosis requires a semipermeable membrane, while diffusion does not require such membranes.
• The flow of solvent occurs in one direction in osmosis, while in diffusion flow of particles happen in all direction.
• Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules from their higher concentration to their lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.
• Diffusion is the movement of gas or water molecules from its higher concentration to its lower concentration.