NEETChemistrySurface Chemistry
What distinction is made between absorption and adsorption using the example of water vapor?
Options
- AWater vapor is absorbed by both anhydrous calcium chloride and silica gel.
- BWater vapor is adsorbed by anhydrous calcium chloride and absorbed by silica gel.
- CWater vapor is only adsorbed by both anhydrous calcium chloride and silica gel.
- DWater vapor is only absorbed by anhydrous calcium chloride and silica gel.
Correct answer
B. Water vapor is adsorbed by anhydrous calcium chloride and absorbed by silica gel.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that water vapors are absorbed by anhydrous calcium chloride and adsorbed by silica gel.