Chemistry Unit 7 Notes: Diffusion
(1) What is Diffusion? Movement of particles from an area of HIGHER concentration LOWER concentration. Particles spread out until reaching equilibrium.
(2) What is concentration? Concentration = How many particles are packed into a given space. HIGH Concentration = A LOT of particles packed into a given space. LOW Concentration = A few particles / zero particles packed into a given space.
(3) Heat Energy & Particle Movement Heat Energy makes particles move FASTER! Gain Heat Energy Move Faster Lose Heat Energy Move Slower
(4) Diffusion & Heat Gain If particles gain heat energy… They will move faster. Which means they will spread out faster from HIGH to LOW concentration. Particles will reach equilibrium faster! *This is similar to when we boiled water and added the food coloring.
(5) Diffusion & Heat Loss If particles lose heat energy… They will move slower. Which means they will spread out slower from HIGH to LOW concentration. Particles will reach equilibrium slower! *This is similar to when we added food coloring to ice water.