Answer:
The factors which influence the adsorption of a gas on a solid are:
(1) The nature of a gas adsorbate and nature of solid adsorbent.
(2) Surface area of adsorbent.
(3) Pressure of gas.
(4) Temperature.
(5) Activation of adsorbent.
Explain the following observations:
(a) Cottrell’s smoke precipitator is fitted at the mouth of the chimney used in factories.
(b) Physical adosption is multi layered, while chemisorption non-tayered.
