I’ve always wondered what is happening when a helium filled ballon shrinks over time. Is the gas escaping through the membrane ever so slowly or is it something else entirely?
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Gas is escaping. Helium molecules are some of the smallest stable molecules to exist (two protons, two neutrons, and two electrons), capable of diffusing through even extremely tight/dense materials.
Edit: Added the correct number of neutrons
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