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According to Fick's law of diffusion, a gas will diffuse faster if the (a) surface is reduced (b) difference in pressure is decreased(c) difference in pressure is increased (d) pH is lowered (e) a and c
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So, a gas will diffuse faster if: (a) the surface area is increased (not reduced) (b) the difference in pressure is increased (not decreased) Show more…
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