Chemistry (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0132525763
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Chapter 14 - The Behavior of Gases - 14.4 Gases: Mixtures and Movements - 14.4 Lesson Check - Page 474: 44

Answer

Effusion is the process that occurs when a gas escapes through a tiny hole in its container whereas diffusion is the tendency of molecules to move towards areas of lower concentration until the concentration is uniform throughout.

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Effusion is the process that occurs when a gas escapes through a tiny hole in its container whereas diffusion is the tendency of molecules to move towards areas of lower concentration until the concentration is uniform throughout.
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