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What is the main difference between physisorption and chemisorption?

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Physisorption

Chemisorption

1.

In physisorption, the adsorbate is attached to the surface of the adsorbent with weak vander Waal’s forces of attraction.

In Chemisorption, strong chemical bonds are formed between the adsorbate and the surface of the adsorbent.

2.

In physisorption, no new compound is formed in the process.

By chemical reaction, new compounds are formed on the surface of adsorbent

 

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