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Is adsorption exothermic or endothermic in nature? Explain
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Shweta? Dhama? 3 years, 6 months ago

Physical absorption  is essentially exothermic. The reaction of gases with the surface layer of solids may, however, lead to the formation of endothermic compounds. Chemisorption, therefore, may have an endothermic character....hope so it helps u....☺

Tanya ?? 3 years, 6 months ago

During this process the residual forces on the surface of adsorbent decreases which in turn decreases the surface energy. This energy appears in the form of heat, hence adsorption is exothermic in nature...
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