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प्रश्न
Differentiate between adsorbtion and absorption.
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उत्तर
Adsorption is a surface phenomenon that causes the accumulation of molecules of a substance at the surface of a solid or liquid rather than in the bulk. In adsorption, the substance gets concentrated at the surface only. It does not penetrate through the surface to the bulk of the solid or liquid. For example, when a chalk stick is dipped into an ink solution, only its surface becomes coloured.
On the other hand, the process of absorption is a bulk phenomenon. In absorption, the absorbed substance gets uniformly distributed throughout the bulk of the solid or liquid.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the differences between physisorption and chemisorption with respect to the following:
(i) Specificity
(ii) Temperature dependence
(iii) Reversibility and
(iv) Enthalpy change
Give reason why a finely divided substance is more effective as an adsorbent.
Physisorption is reversible while chemisorption is irreversible. Why ?
How does chemisorption vary with temperature?
Which among the following is true for chemisorption?
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Which of the following is not a favourable condition for physical adsorption?
Physical adsorption of a gaseous species may change to chemical adsorption with ______.
In physisorption adsorbent does not show specificity for any particular gas because ______.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding physisorptions?
