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Explain the term absorption with one example. - Chemistry (Theory)

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Explain the term absorption with one example. 

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Absorption is the process where one substance penetrates into the bulk of another and gets uniformly distributed. For example, ammonia gas is absorbed by water, forming ammonium hydroxide. This procedure differs from adsorption, which occurs only on the surface.

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