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What do you mean by adsorbent and adsorbate?
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The substance adsorbed on the surface is called the adsorbate and the substance on which it is adsorbed is called adsorbent.
The substance adsorbed on the surface is called the adsorbate and the substance on which it is adsorbed is called adsorbent.
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