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Why all adsorptions are exothermic in nature ?

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: **Step 1: Understanding Adsorption** - Adsorption is the process in which atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid adhere to a surface of a solid or liquid (known as the adsorbent). **Step 2: Attraction Forces** - The primary reason for adsorption is the attractive forces between the adsorbate (the substance being adsorbed) and the adsorbent. These forces can be due to van der Waals forces, dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding, or chemical bonding. ...
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ICSE-SURFACE CHEMISTRY -EXERCISE (PART-II ( DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS )) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Why all adsorptions are exothermic in nature ?

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  2. Why heat of chemisorption is more than heat of physisorption?

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  3. What is meant by positive and negative adsorptions?

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  4. Why activated charcoal is a better adsorbent than ordinary charcoal ?

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  5. How will you prove the selective nature of adsorption ?

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  6. How is adsorption of a gas related to its critical temperature?

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  7. Out of the following gases which will be adsorbed more readily on the ...

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  8. Why is ferric chloride preferred over potassium chloride in case of a ...

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  9. What happens when a colloidal sol of Fe(OH)3 is mixed with that of As2...

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  10. What happens when persistent dialysis of a colloidal solution is carri...

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  11. What happens when a beam of light is passed through As2S3 sol?

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  12. KCl is added to Fe(OH)3 sol?

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  13. What is the main cause of charge on a colloidal solution?

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  14. How are gold number and protective power of colloid related?

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  15. What is demulsification ?

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  16. Give four uses of emulsions.

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  17. What are micelles ? Give an example of a micellers system.

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  18. How does soap help in washing clothes?

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  19. What modification can you suggest in the Hardy-Schulze law?

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  20. Why is it essential to wash the precipitate with water before estimati...

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