Question

Distinguish between Diffusion and Osmosis.

Answer 1

	Diffusion		Osmosis
1.	It takes place in solid, gas, or liquid medium.	1.	It takes place only in a liquid medium.
2.	it does not require the presence of a semi-permeable membrane.	2.	It requires the presence of a semipermeable membrane.
3.	In diffusion, the movement of ions/atoms/molecules from a region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration takes place.	3.	In osmosis, the only solvent diffuses from a lower concentration of solution to a higher concentration of solution.
4.	The diffusion pressure influences it.	4.	Only the turbine pressure has an impact on it.
5.	It is the movement of molecules of a substance from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.	5.	It is the process in which water molecules move through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.