Compared to O2, diffusion rate of CO2 th | Class 11 Biology Chapter Breathing and Exchange of Gasses, Breathing and Exchange of Gasses NCERT Solutions

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Compared to O2, diffusion rate of CO2 through the diffusion membrane per unit difference in partial pressure is much higher. Explain.

Answer:

As we know that the solubility of CO2 is approx. 20 – 25% higher than the oxygen. Due to this reason, the diffusion rate of carbon dioxide through diffusion membrane per unit difference in partial pressure is much higher than the oxygen diffusion rate.


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