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(g) When an empty gas jar is inverted over a gas jar containing a coloured gas the gas also spreads into the empty jar.​

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When a gas jar full of red vapours is inverted over a gas jar containing air over it. ​
It is observed that after some time, the red vapours also spread out into the upper jar. ​
This mixing is called diffusion. ​
The rate of diffusion is the fastest in gases and the slowest in solids.​

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