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Defination
Adsorption is the process in which
in matter is extracted from one
phase and concentrated at the
surface of second phase(inteface
accumulation)
This is a surface phenomena as
opposed to adsorption where
matter changes the solution phase.
Eg . Gas transfer.This is
demonstrated in following
schematic
Adsorption
PHASE I
‘PHASE’ 2
Absorption (“partitioning”)
PHASE I
Pgas K H caq
Henry’s Law
PHASE 2
Causes of Adsorption
• Dislike of Water Phase – ‘Hydrophobicity’
• Attraction to the Sorbent Surface
– van der Waals forces: physical attraction
– electrostatic forces (surface charge
interaction)
– chemical forces (e.g., - and hydrogen
bonding)
Adsorption Phenomenon
The surface of a solid shows a strong affinity for
molecules that come into contact with it.
Certain solid materials concentrate specific substances
from a solution onto their surfaces.
Sludge Withdrawal
PAC particles may or
may not be
equilibrated
PAC + Flocculated
Coagulants Water