what is the difference between absorbent adsorbent
Absorbent is the material that takes up the molecules undergoing absorption by volume and distributes them in the bulk phase. It takes in the other substance. e.g., the absorption of carbon dioxide by sodium hydroxide. Here sodium hydroxide takes up carbon dioxide and allows it to enter the bulk phase altering its physical and or chemical properties. The absorbent distributes the material it captures throughout itself. Some other absorbents are water, cotton cloth, ethanol solution etc.
Adsorbent is the material that has the ability to extract certain substances from gases, liquids, or solids by causing them to adhere to its surface without entering the bulk phase. Adsorbent only distributes the molecules undergoing adsorption through the surface without changing its physical properties. e.g., silica gel adsorbs the molecules of water on its surface. Some other adsorbents are activated carbon, graphite, zeolites, piece of chalk etc.
Adsorbent is the material that has the ability to extract certain substances from gases, liquids, or solids by causing them to adhere to its surface without entering the bulk phase. Adsorbent only distributes the molecules undergoing adsorption through the surface without changing its physical properties. e.g., silica gel adsorbs the molecules of water on its surface. Some other adsorbents are activated carbon, graphite, zeolites, piece of chalk etc.