MODULE NO.

: 3 Teacher: Nelson Cossa

Subject: Chemistry Class: Grade 8

International School Parent’s Signature: _______ DATE: 30/01-02/02-2023

TOPIC: Diffusion
Objectives:
- Describe and explain diffusion in terms of kinetic particle theory
- Describe and explain the effect of relative molecular mass on the rate of diffusion of gases;
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Diffusion

 This is the process by which different gases or different liquids mix and is due to the
random motion of their particles
 Diffusing particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low
concentration
 Eventually the concentration of particles is even as they spread out to occupy all of
the available space
 Diffusion happens on its own and no energy input is required although it occurs
faster at higher temperatures.
 Diffusion occurs much faster in gases than in liquids as gaseous particles
move much quicker than liquid particles
 At the same temperature, different gases do not diffuse at the same rate.
 This is due to the difference in their relative molecular masses
 Lighter gas particles can travel faster and hence further, therefore the lower
its relative mass the faster a gas will diffuse
 This can be demonstrated in the reaction between ammonia, NH3, and
hydrogen chloride gas, HCl, inside a long glass tube
 Where the two gases meet a white smoke of ammonium chloride, NH 4Cl, is
formed
 This does not occur in the middle of the tube as you might expect, but much
closer to the end with the hydrogen chloride (Mr = 36.5) and the ammonia
(Mr = 17) molecules are smaller and lighter
 MODULE NO.: 03 Teacher: Nelson Cossa

Subject: Chemistry 8 DATE: 30/01-02/01-2023

International School Parent’s Signature: _______ Marks: ...............

TOPIC: EXERCISES about Diffusion

1. Give three examples of diffusion that occurs in our daily journey.

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2. Which gases diffuse faster, ammonia (Mr =18) or hydrogen chloride (Mr = 17)?
Explain briefly the reasons.

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3. Why hydrogen gas at 50 oC, diffuses faster than hydrogen gas at 25 oC?

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4. The diagram below shows what happens when a blue soluble crystal is placed in a
beaker of water.
Which row correctly describes the processes involved?