Question

What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion

Answer 1

Hello

Here is your answer......

So your question is what is the difference between diffusion and osmosis.?

Firstly diffusion and osmosis might be seeming to be the same phenomenon.....
But no its not.

Then let us find out what is the difference ❓.

1) Osmosis involves only the movement of the solvent molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.But diffusion can involve the movement of any type of particle from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

2) The most important difference between diffusion and osmosis is that ------ Osmosis takes place only when a semipermeable membrane is present but for diffusion no such membrane is required.


Some examples of semipermeable membranes are :
1) Goat's Bladder
2) Egg shell
3) Parchment paper..



Hope this helps you ✌️

Answer 2

Diffusion:

1. It occurs in any medium.

2. Diffusing molecules may be solid, liquid or

gaseous solutes.

3. Semi-permeable membrane is not required.

Osmosis:

1. It occurs in liquid medium only.

2. It involves movement of solvent molecules

only.

3. Semi-permeable membrane is required