Qstnid -I-3- Why Are Powdered Substances More Effective Adsorbents Than Their Crystalline Forms? - 05: Surface Chemistry - Neet-xii-chemistry

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05: Surface Chemistry

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Why are powdered substances more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms?

Ans : Powdered substances are more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms because when a substance is powdered, its surface area increases and physisorption is directly proportional to the surface area of the adsorbent.

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