What is the difference between adsorbent and adsorbate?
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| $Adsorbent$ | $Adsorbate$ |
| The substance on the surface of which adsorption occurs is called an adsorbent. | The substance which gets adsorbed on the surface of another substance is called an adsorbate. |
| $e.g.$ silica gel,activated charcoal,alumina. | $e.g.$ gases like $O_2$,$H_2$ on charcoal,dyes,inorganic ions. |
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