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Hello Ariana! Molecular weight and diffusion are inversely proportional; the greater the molecular weight, the slower the rate of diffusion. In fact, certain molecules can never pass through membranes, thus protecting the cell. I am not sure I understand your theory and second question.
Molecular diffusion, often simply called diffusion, is the thermal motion of all particles at temperatures above absolute zero. The rate of this movement is a function of temperature, viscosity of the fluid and the size of the particles. Diffusion explains the net flux of molecules from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration. Once the concentrations are equal the molecules continue to move, but since there is no concentration gradient the process of molecular diffusion ha