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Adsorption – physisorption and chemisorption, factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids, catalysis, homogenous and heterogenous activity and selectivity; enzyme catalysis colloidal state distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspension; lyophilic , lyophobic multimolecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation, emulsion – types of emulsions.

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Emulsions

Emulsions “Emulsions are the colloidal solutions in which both the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium are liquids.” A good example of an emulsion is milk...
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Colloids

Colloids The colloidal state depends on the particle size. It is regarded as an intermediate state between true solution and suspension. True Solution: In true solution, the...
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Catalysis

Catalysis Substances, which alter the rate of a chemical reaction and themselves remain chemically and quantitatively unchanged after the reaction, are known as catalysts, and...
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Adsorption Isotherms

Adsorption Isotherms The variation in the amount of gas adsorbed by the adsorbent with pressure at constant temperature can be expressed by means of a...
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Factors affecting the extent of adsorption on solid surface

Factors which affect the extent of adsorption on the solid surface: The following are the factors which affect the adsorption of gases on the solid...
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Difference between Adsorption and Absorption

Difference between Adsorption and Absorption Main points of difference between adsorption and absorption are given below: Adsorption Absorption It is surface phenomenon. It concerns with the whole mass of...
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Introduction to Surface Chemistry

Surface Chemistry is that branch of chemistry which deals with the study of the phenomena occurring at the surface or interface, i.e., at the...