a) Particles will move outside the rectangle
b) Particles will move into the rectangle
c) Particles will move into the 4% sugar solution from outside
d) Particle will move out into the 5% solution
What is diffusion and how does it work?
The kinetic theory of matter provides an explanation for the diffusion mechanism. Particles with more kinetic energy and more frequent collisions occur in areas of higher concentration.
Particles scatter and migrate randomly as a result, causing a net shift from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration over time. This process keeps going until the system reaches equilibrium, at which point the distribution of particles is uniform.