Factors affecting diffusion Flashcards
1
Q
Surface area
A
more surface = more diffusion
2
Q
concentration
A
increasing particle concentration increases concentration gradient, therefore increasing the rate of diffusion
3
Q
temperature
A
provides energy for diffusion
4
Q
concentration equation
A
Mass of solute / volume of x
5
Q
unit for concentration
A
g/cm3
6
Q
What forms a concentration gradient
A
difference between two concentration
7
Q
What is the rate of diffusion directly proportional to
A
difference between two concentrations
8
Q
What is a complication of surface area
A
regardless of surface area, the rate at which particles individually diffuse does not change unless the surface it is diffusing through changes
9
Q
What is rate of diffusion inversely proportional to
A
thickness of membrane (surface diffusion is occuring through
