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Paper 3 structured question: Diffusion

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Diffusion in a liquid

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Diffusion of Food Coloring in Water

When a drop of food coloring is added to a glass of water, it spreads out over time until the color is evenly distributed throughout the water.

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    Describe the process of diffusion observed in this experiment.

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Diffusion of Perfume in Air

When perfume is sprayed in one corner of a room, the scent gradually spreads throughout the room.

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    Explain how diffusion occurs in this scenario.

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