Why are powdered substances more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms?
Why are powdered substances more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms?
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Powdered substances are more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms because when a substance is powdered, its surface area increases and physisorption is directly proportional to the surface area of the adsorbent.
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Powdered substances are more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms because when a substance is powdered, its surface area increases and physisorption is directly proportional to the surface area of the adsorbent.
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