Question :

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

Subject

Science

Standard

Class 12

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Vedhika

Krishav
Answer / Solution

This phenomenon of attracting and retaining the molecules of a substance by a solid (or a liquid) on its surface resulting into a higher concentration of the molecules on the surface is known as adsorption.

Absorption is different from adsorption. 

In absorption, the substance is uniformly distributed throughout the body of a solid or a liquid. 

Example : NH3 gets adsorbed on the charcoal where as NH3 when comes in contact with H2O gets absorbed by forming NH4OH solution of uniform concentration.


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