Diffusion in Liquids: Evaporation an Example?

  • Thread starter Thread starter yaseen shah
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Diffusion Liquids
AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on whether the evaporation and spreading of ink in water exemplify diffusion in liquids. One viewpoint asserts that diffusion is characterized by the rapid intermixing of substances, suggesting that evaporation can be considered a form of diffusion. Participants are encouraged to elaborate on their thought processes to foster constructive feedback and insights. The conversation emphasizes the relationship between diffusion and the behavior of liquids, particularly in the context of mixing and spreading.
yaseen shah
Messages
32
Reaction score
0
Is the property of evaporation and spreading out of drop of ink in water is said to be example of diffusion in liquids or not?
I think property of rapid intermixing of a substance to another is called diffusion so in liquids evaporation can be regarded as diffusion property.
 
Last edited:
Chemistry news on Phys.org
What do you think? (We can't give you the answers, but if you describe your thought process you'll likely get helpful comments.)
 

Thread 'Solubility of MgSO47H2O in water'

It seems like a simple enough question: what is the solubility of epsom salt in water at 20°C? A graph or table showing how it varies with temperature would be a bonus. But upon searching the internet I have been unable to determine this with confidence. Wikipedia gives the value of 113g/100ml. But other sources disagree and I can't find a definitive source for the information. I even asked chatgpt but it couldn't be sure either. I thought, naively, that this would be easy to look up without...
View full post »

Thread 'Why does having 8 valence electrons make an element inert?'

I was introduced to the Octet Rule recently and make me wonder, why does 8 valence electrons or a full p orbital always make an element inert? What is so special with a full p orbital? Like take Calcium for an example, its outer orbital is filled but its only the s orbital thats filled so its still reactive not so much as the Alkaline metals but still pretty reactive. Can someone explain it to me? Thanks!!
View full post »

Similar threads

Diffusion Coefficient still doesn't make sense in air at STP
Replies
3
Views
2K
Diffusion coefficient of gases in liquids
Replies
2
Views
2K
Can Fick's First Law Determine Diffusion Rate Without Surface Concentration?
Replies
3
Views
2K
2D electric field distribution in electrolyte solution
Replies
3
Views
2K
Substance that boils at room temperature: Controlling the boiling temperature
Replies
12
Views
2K
Can detergent also evaporate beside water?
Replies
31
Views
4K
Flame in a background atmosphere of fuel
Replies
6
Views
2K
Can diffusion be modelled as one-dimensional in this problem?
Replies
20
Views
2K
Science of Evaporation - General & Personal Questions
Replies
23
Views
3K
Bacteria, mold and household water
Replies
7
Views
4K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top