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Diffusion 17
Diffusion 17
Diffusion 17
Diffusion in Solids:
In solids, Diffusion occurs due to thermally activated random motion of atoms,
unless the material is at absolute zero temperature, individual atoms keep
vibrating and eventually move within the material.
Example of Diffusion: -
1. (solid in solid):
1)If we write something on a black board and leave it uncleaned for a period say 10
- 15 days, we will find that it becomes quite difficult to clean the blackboard
afterwards. This is due to the fact that some of the particles of chalk have diffused
into surface of the board.
2)If two metals blocks are bound together tightly and kept undisturbed for a few
years, then the particles of one metal are found to have diffused into the other
metal.
3)Pure gold and pure lead will diffuse into each other.
4)Solid diffuses in to solid is the formation of alloy.
2. (liquid in solid):
1)When liquid diffuses in a solid like mercury is mixed with Zinc metal. Here
mercury is in liquid state whereas Zinc is in solid state.
Difference: