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what is the effect of molecule size on a molecule ability to diffuse across a semipermeable membrane?

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Smaller molecules diffuse easily as compared to the larger molecules. In other words, smaller is the size of molecule, easier and faster is its diffusion across a semipermeable membrane.

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