Practice Adsorption (5.1) - Chapter 5: Surface Chemistry

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Question 1.
Define adsorption.
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Think about what happens when you have a thin layer of something on a surface.
Question 2.
What is physisorption?
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Consider the forces involved, are they strong or weak?
3Question 3.
What type of forces are involved in physisorption?
- Ionic Forces
- Weak Van der Waals Forces
- Strong Covalent Bonds
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Refer back to how molecules stick lightly.
4Question 4.
True or False: Chemisorption always results in multilayer adsorption.
- True
- False
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Think about how bonds form in this type of adsorption.
Question 5.
Describe how changing the surface area of an adsorbent would affect the adsorption process of a gas.
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Consider how many more places there would be for adsorption at a larger area.
Question 6.
Explain why chemisorption is often considered irreversible, using examples.
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Think about how difficult it is to unglue two things stuck together.

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