Comparative Analysis Of Diffusion And Osmosis Rates Under Varying Conditions
Abstract
One of the main tasks of a cell is to balance the water and molecules in the cell. This experiment studied the effects of diffusion and osmosis under varying conditions. The diffusion experiment examined two dyes of different molecular weights at different temperatures. The diffusion rates were measured and the results were recorded during 15-minute intervals for 45 minutes. The osmosis experiment examined the diffusion rates of molasses bags submerged in water of varying temperatures. The results were recorded during 5-minute intervals for 20 minutes.
The diffusion rates of were compared and contrasted. The results showed that small molecules diffused at a faster rate and at higher temperatures than large molecules. They also showed that water diffused at a faster rate at higher temperatures.
Introduction
Diffusion is the passage of solute molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration (Fowler 2005-2006, p. 111). An example is......
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