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Adsorption and Colloids — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Chemistry

What Adsorption and Colloids covers in Maharashtra Board Class 11 Chemistry: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

41 questions22 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 11 Chemistry · 2026-27

Topics in Adsorption and Colloids

1

Adsorption Fundamentals

  • Adsorption occurs due to unbalanced forces at surfaces of solids and liquids
  • Molecules at surface have unsatisfied valencies leading to attraction of gas molecules
  • London dispersion forces and van der Waals forces cause adsorption
2

Types of Adsorption

  • Physical adsorption (physisorption): Weak van der Waals forces, low heat of adsorption (20-40 kJ/mol)
  • Chemical adsorption (chemisorption): Chemical bonds, high heat of adsorption (40-200 kJ/mol)
  • Physisorption: Non-specific, reversible, multilayer formation possible
3

Factors Affecting Adsorption

  • Nature of adsorbate: Gases with high critical temperature (easily liquefiable) are readily adsorbed
  • Nature of adsorbent: Porous materials with large surface area are good adsorbents
  • Surface area: Adsorption increases with surface area - finely divided substances are better adsorbents
4

Adsorption Isotherms

  • Adsorption isotherm shows relationship between amount adsorbed and pressure/concentration at constant temperature
  • Freundlich isotherm: x/m = kP^(1/n) where n > 1
  • Logarithmic form: log(x/m) = log k + (1/n)log P

Key Concepts

The accumulation of molecules onPhysisorption involves weak van der WaalsMathematical relationshipCatalysis where reactants and catalystHeterogeneous mixtures with particle size 2

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What are the important topics in Adsorption and Colloids for Maharashtra Board Class 11 Chemistry?
Key topics in Adsorption and Colloids include Adsorption Fundamentals, Types of Adsorption, Factors Affecting Adsorption, Adsorption Isotherms. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 41 practice questions on Adsorption and Colloids. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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