Purchase Solution

Calculate diffusion rate

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

If through diffusion molecular oxygen reaches a certain concentration 1/100th mm from its source in 1/100th second, how long will it take to reach the same concentration 1 cm from its source, 10 cm from the source?

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

In this solution, we consider how to calculate the diffusion rate of molecular oxygen.

Solution Preview

It goes 1/100 mm, or 0.01 mm, in 0.01 s. In a rate of mm/s, this is 1 mm/s. Continuing at this same rate, we need to move 1 ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Match Elements with their Symbols

Elements are provided: choose the matching one- or two-letter symbol for each element.

Thermochemistry

The quiz helps in revising basic concepts about thermochemistry.

Organic Chemistry Naming: Alkanes

This is a quiz which is designed to assist students with learning the nomenclature used to identify organic compounds. This quiz focuses on the organic compounds called Alkanes.

General Chemistry - Classification of Matter

This test will assess your knowledge on the classification of matter which includes elements, compounds and mixtures.