True or false on adsorption

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Adsorption is a surface phenomenon.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Adsorption is an endothermic process.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Physisorption uses van der Waals forces.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Chemisorption is generally reversible.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Finely divided solids adsorb well.

6. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Physisorption is highly specific.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation