MHT CET202519 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
Identify example of sorption from following.
Options
- ACharcol is added to methylene blue solution.
- BChalk is dipped in ink.
- CHydrogen gas is passed over platinum.
- DOxygen gas is passed over finely divided nickel.
Correct answer
B. Chalk is dipped in ink.
Step-by-step solution
Sorption describes the uptake of one substance by another, encompassing both adsorption and absorption. Adsorption involves accumulation on a surface, while absorption involves uniform distribution throughout a bulk material. In the given examples: charcoal with methylene blue shows adsorption of dye molecules on the surface; chalk dipped in ink shows absorption as ink penetrates the bulk; hydrogen over platinum and oxygen over finely divided nickel both demonstrate adsorption of gases onto metal surfaces. All proc