Question

1. when new molecules are introduced to one isolated area of a solution, there will temporarily be a high concentration of those molecules in one area of the solution. what is the name for the spontaneous process of dispersing these molecules to create a uniform concentration throughout the solution?

filtration
osmosis
diffusion
transport

Explanation:

• Filtration is the separation of solids from liquids using a filter, not molecule dispersion.
• Osmosis is the movement of solvent across a semipermeable membrane to balance solute concentration, not the dispersion of solute molecules themselves in a solution.
• Diffusion is the spontaneous movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low concentration, resulting in a uniform concentration throughout the solution, which matches the description.
• Transport is a general term that does not specifically refer to this spontaneous concentration equalization process.

Answer:

diffusion