a. The diffusion coefficient of sucrose in water at 298 K is 0.522 10 9 m 2

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a. The diffusion coefficient of sucrose in water at 298 K is 0.522 10−9 m2 s−1. Determine the time it will take a sucrose molecule on average to diffuse an rms distance of 1 mm.

b. If the molecular diameter of sucrose is taken to be 0.8 nm, what is the time per random-walk step?

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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