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Chapter 48.1, Problem 2R
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The two components of Fick’s law that are responsible to satisfy the oxygen demand of
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Diffusion is described as the movement of molecules from a higher concentration to lower concentrations. The movement of the molecules is dependent on certain factors, the relation of which is shown by Fick’s law of diffusion. According to Fick’s law of diffusion (Q = DA = P1 − P2L), the diffusion across membranes depends upon the area, partial pressures of gases, and on path length.
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