Practice - Physical Adsorption (Physisorption)
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Practice Questions
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Define physisorption.
💡 Hint: Think about the forces involved.
What is the heat of adsorption for physisorption?
💡 Hint: It's a low value compared to chemisorption.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of forces are involved in physisorption?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of weak interactions.
Physisorption generally leads to multilayer adsorption.
💡 Hint: Think about how molecules can stack.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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