Adsorption
Adsorption: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Adsorption, Adsorbent, Adsorbate, Adsorption of Gases on Solids, Mechanism of Adsorption, Absorption, Desorption, Sorption, Degree of Adsorption, Enthalpy of Adsorption, and Entropy of Adsorption.
Important Questions on Adsorption

Among physisorption and chemisorption, which type of a adsorption has a higher enthalpy of adsorption?

Adsorption of gases on solid surface is generally exothermic because:



Predict the signs for entropy and enthalpy of adsorption.

The type of absorption is highly specific and takes place at high temperature with unimolecular layer is

The correct statement for Freundlich adsorption isotherm is

In the adsorption process of acetic acid in activated charcoal, acetic acid is

For a linear plot of log versus log in a Freundlich adsorption isotherm, the correct statement is ( and are constants)

The thermodynamic condition for the process of adsorption is

The variation of physical adsorption with temperature is shown by

Which of the following curve is in accordance with Freundlich adsorption isotherm?

Explain the effect of surface phenomenon on chemical adsoption.

The extent of adsorption increases with the increase of surface area of the adsorbent.

The extent of adsorption _____ (decreases/increases) with the increase of surface area of the adsorbent.

What is the effect of surface area on physical adsorption?

There is no effect of surface area on physical adsorption.

There is an effect of surface area on physical adsorption.

How does surface area affects physical adsorption?
