Practice Physical Adsorption (physisorption) (5.1.2.1) - Chapter 5: Surface Chemistry
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Physical Adsorption (Physisorption)

Practice - Physical Adsorption (Physisorption)

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Question 1 Easy

Define physisorption.

💡 Hint: Think about the forces involved.

Question 2 Easy

What is the heat of adsorption for physisorption?

💡 Hint: It's a low value compared to chemisorption.

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Question 1

What type of forces are involved in physisorption?

Ionic Bonds
Van der Waals Forces
Covalent Bonds

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of weak interactions.

Question 2

Physisorption generally leads to multilayer adsorption.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how molecules can stack.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where the temperature of an adsorbent surface is increased. Discuss the effects on both physisorption and chemisorption within the context of adsorption principles.

💡 Hint: Consider both types and their respective heat interactions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how a change in pressure affects the adsorption capacity of a gas in physisorption. Include scenarios with different adsorbates.

💡 Hint: How would you apply physical adsorption principles on real gases?

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