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Surface Chemistry — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistrySurface Chemistry2 Marks
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Why is chemisorption referred to as activated adsorption?
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Chemisorption involves formation of bond between gaseous molecules/ atoms and the solid surface for which high activation energy is required. Thus it is referred to as activated adsorption.

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