Question
Give one difference between diffusion and osmosis.

Answer

No.
Osmosis
Diffusion
1.
It is limited only to the liquid medium.
Occurs in all mediums – Solid, Liquid and gas.
2.
Requires a semipermeable membrane.
Do not require a semipermeable membrane.
3.
Depends on the number of solute particles dissolved in the solvent.
Depends on the presence of other particles.
4.
Requires water for the movement of particles.
Do not require water for the movement of particles.
5.
Only the solvent molecules can diffuse.
Both the molecules of solute and solvent can diffuse.
6.
The flow of particles occurs only in one direction.
The flow of particles occurs in all the directions.

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