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State two features of chemical adsorption which are not found with physical adsorption.
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Solution
- Chemical adsorption is highly specific, occurring only when chemical bonds can form between adsorbate and adsorbent; physical adsorption is non-specific.
- Chemical adsorption is usually irreversible due to strong chemical bonds formed, whereas physical adsorption is reversible.
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Chapter 5: Surface Chemistry - REVIEW EXERCISES [Page 292]
