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Why must industrial adsorbents have small pore diameters?
ATo dissolve quickly in water
BTo lower their density
CTo make them magnetic
DTo raise exposed surface area
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To raise exposed surface area
Small pores multiply the exposed surface per gram, increasing adsorption capacity.
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