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Physisorption

Low temperature, always under the Critical Temperature of the adsorbate;

Type of interaction: Intermolecular forces ( Van Der Waals Forces );

Low Enthalpy : ΔH < 20 KJ/mol;

Adsorption takes place in multilayers;

Low activation energy.

The energy state of adsorbate is not altered.

Reversible.

Examples

N₂ on iron at 80 K

SEE ALSO

Adsorption

Chemisorption

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