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Friday 13 April 2018

The Behaviour of matter: Diffusion

AimTo observe diffusion in a liquid.

EquipmentBeaker, water, a plastic straw, a crystal of potassium permanganate.

Method:
  1. Half fill your Beaker with cold tap water.
  2. Place the petri dish on your workbench and allow the water to become settled.
  3. Using the plastic straw, put your finger over the straw and put in water. Remove finger and place a single crystal of potassium permanganate in the centre of the Beaker.
  4. Observe for 5 minutes.
  5. Repeat the experiment using hot water.


Discussion: In cold water, the crystal diffused in a rapid motion and went everywhere in the water.
In hot water, the crystal diffused mostly around the bottom of the beaker

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