Q3 of 35 Page 146

| Give reasons why a finely divided substance is more effective as an adsorbent?

Finely divided substances have large surface area compared to not divided substance. And the increase in surface area increases the adsorption. Hence Finely divided substances are more effective adsorbent.


More from this chapter

All 35 →
1

Distinguish between the meaning of the terms adsorption and absorption. give one example of each.

 2

What is the difference between Physisorption and Chemisorption?

 4

What are the factors which influence the adsorption of a gas on a solid?

 5

What is an adsorption isotherm? Describe Freundlich adsorption isotherm.