Difference between diffusion and osmosis is mentioned below:
Osmosis |
Diffusion |
1. It requires water for the movement of particles | 1. It does not requires water for the movement of particles |
2. It requires a semi-permeable membrane | 2. It does not require a semi-permeable membrane |
3. It occurs only to the liquid medium | 3. It occurs in all type of medium: solid Liquide gas. |
4. The only solvent can diffuse | 4. Both solute and solvent molecules can diffuse |