Give the definition for diffusion.
A) Gas molecules mix equally.
B) Gas molecules spread out in a concentration gradient.
C) Gas molecules escape from a container into a vacuum through a small hole.
D) average distance between collisions
E) Gas molecules mix unequally.

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Diffusion refers to the process of gas molecules spreading out from high to low concentration areas, resulting in a more even distribution. Option A and E contradict each other, and option C specifically refers to effusion, not diffusion. Option D refers to mean free path, not diffusion.

Give the Definition for Diffusion