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Question
Mention factors affecting adsorption of a gas on solids.
Solution
Adsorption of gases on solids depends upon the following factors:
- Nature of adsorbate (gas)
- Nature of solid adsorbent
- Surface area of adsorbent
- Temperature of the surface
- Pressure of the gas
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