Diffusion |
Osmosis |
1.It is the process of movement of the molecules from high concentration to low concentration until molecules get uniformly distributed. |
1.It is the process of diffusion of only solvent of water molecules from its higher concentration to lower concentration via semi permeable membrane. |
2. Semi permeable membrane is not needed. |
2. Semi permeable membrane is essential. |
3. It involves the movement of both solute and solvent |
3. Osmosis involves movement of solvent molecules only.
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