(a) What does the diffusion of gases tell us about their particles?(b) Give one example of diffusion of gases in a liquid.
(a) The diffusion of gases tells us that:
- Matter consists of tiny particles, that have spaces between them.
- The particles of matter are in constant motion.
(b) One example of diffusion of gases in liquids is that oxygen (gas) gets dissolved in the blood (liquid) during the process of respiration.
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