Question

Differentiate diffusion and osmosis.

Answer 1

Diffusion: The intermixing of particles by their own is known as diffusion. Osmosis: It is the movement of water molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration through semipermeable membrane,this process is known as osmosis. There is a big difference between diffusion and osmosis as it is mentioned above...diffusion is intermixing where osmosis is the movement of water molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration...

Answer 2

Answer:

❤ $\huge\underline\orange{ Diffusion }$ :-

1. Diffusion is the movement of solute molecules from a higher concentrated solution to a lower concentrated solution.
2. It need not require a membrane.
3. It occurs mostly in gases and liquids.
4. Ex :- Diffusion of gases ( ${CO}_{2} \: { and } \: {O}_{2}$ ) during photosynthesis.

❤ $\huge\underline\green{ Osmosis }$ :-

1. Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules from a lower concentrated solution to a higher concentrated solution.
2. It requires a semipermeable membrane.
3. It occurs in liquid medium only.
4. Ex :- Osmosis of water across plant cells.