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Movement of Molecules-Part One
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Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate 1
02/10/2014

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Kinetic Energy
Definition
energy from a molecule in motion
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Diffusion
Definition
the process whereby solute molecules move down a concentration gradient from higher to lower concentration. Passive transport
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Where does diffusion take place
Definition
in between cells and the space surrounding cells
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plasma membrane
Definition
surrounds cells and allows the passage of some molecules
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What determines which molecules can pass through a membrane
Definition
Protein channels and/or protein carriers present in the cell membrane
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What molecules and atoms do not require proteins for passage into the cell
Definition
small-uncharged atoms and molecules
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Selectively permeable/deferentially permeable/semi-permeable membrane
Definition
allows for passage of a restricted set of molecules
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What is the primary direction of diffusion?
Definition
the side of the pure solvent to the solution on the other side of the membrane
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Osmosis
Definition
the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane. Passive transport, low solute concentration to high solute concentration
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Osmotic pressure
Definition
The force causing the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
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Isotonic
Definition
equal salt concentration to the interior of the cell
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Hypototonic
Definition
lower concentration of salt than the cell interior
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Hypertonic
Definition
higher concentration of salt than the cell interior
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Concentration gradient
Definition
the gradual difference in concentration over the distance between high and low rregions
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Lugol's solution
Definition
starch indicator that stains the precipitate clack to blue-black
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Phenolphthalein
Definition
pH indicator turns pinkish-red in basic solutions
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Brownian Movement
Definition
a particle suspended in a liquid(gas) moves chaotically under the action of collisions with surrounding molecules
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Rate of diffusion is directly proportional to
Definition
temperature
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Rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to
Definition
molecular weight
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What are the factors that influence the rate of diffusion
Definition
temperature and particle size
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