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Learning objective

 Explain and describe Diffusion


Key words
• DILUTION

• DIFFUSION

• HIGHER CONCENTRATION

• LOWER CONCENTRATION
Evidence of MOVEMENT of particles
Particles are very, very small, but what evidence
do we have that they actually move?

Two simple experiments help us to prove their


existence:

1.Dilution of coloured solutions

2.Diffusion experiments
Dilution of coloured solutions

Blue copper sulphate crystal


Dilution of coloured solutions

Blue copper sulphate solution


Dilution of coloured solutions

Dilution, 10cm3 copper


sulphate solution + 90cm3
water
Dilution of coloured solutions

Dilution, 10cm3 copper


sulphate solution + 90cm3
water
Dilution of coloured solutions

Dilution, 10cm3 copper


sulphate solution + 90cm3
water
Dilution of coloured solutions

Serial dilution of a solution such as


copper sulphate provides evidence
that the original crystal was made
up of many small particles that
spread out evenly when the solution
is diluted by adding water.
Evidence of particles – diffusion experiments

Spray air freshener in the


corner of a room
Evidence of particles – diffusion experiments

Particles spread
out in all
directions

Eventually the particles occupy


the whole room
Evidence of particles – diffusion experiments

Other examples of diffusion


include:

Smell of frying FISH from a


kitchen

Leaking of air from inside a


balloon

Sugar dissolving in a cup of tea


Watch the video

https://youtu.be/KRLNDTmBFZY
Evidence of particles – diffusion experiments

Diffusion is the movement of


particles from areas of high
concentration to areas of low
concentration until they are
evenly spread. Diffusion
depends upon the random
movement of particles.
Evidence of particles – diffusion experiments

Diffusion is the movement of


particles from areas of high
concentration to areas of low
concentration until they are
evenly spread. Diffusion
depends upon the random
movement of particles.

Diffusion is slower in liquids


than in gases because liquid
particles are not as free to
move as gas particles.
Plenary

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