Question
Write any 3 applications of adsorption.
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Answer
- Gas masks: During World War I. charcoal gas mask was employed.
- To create high vaccum in vessels, activated charcoal is used. For dehydration and purification of gases like $CO _2, N_2, O _2$ and He , alumina and silica gel are employed.
- In blast furnace, silica gel is used for drying air.
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