Question

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS IN TABLE FORM

Answer 1

Explanation:

Difference between Osmosis and DIffusion:

Any type of substance moves from area of highest energy or concentration to region of lowest energy or concentration.

Only water or another solvent moves from a region of high energy or concentration to a region of lower energy or concentration.

Diffusion can occur in any medium, whether it is liquid, solid, or gas. Osmosis only occurs in a liquid medium.

Diffusion does not require a semipermeable membrane. Osmosis requires a semipermeable membrane.

Concentration of the diffusion substance equalizes to fill the available space. Concentration of solvent does not become equal on both sides of the membrane.

The movement in diffusion is to equalize concentration (energy) throughout the system. The movement in osmosis seeks to equalize solvent concentration (although it does not achieve this).