is a solid with a rough surface is a better adsorbent than the same solid with smooth surface
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yes because of more surface area in rough solid
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Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface.
Adsorption of gases on solids depends on the following factors:
1) Surface area of the adsorbent: Adsorption is surface phenomenon. The extent of adsorption is directly proportional to the surface area of adsorbent. Finely divided metals and porous solids like charcoal, silica gel etc. posses more surface area when compared with solid lumps.
2) Effect of pressure: Extent of adsorption increases with an increase in equilibrium pressure.
3) Nature of the gas: Since physical adsorption is non-specific, every gas gets adsorbed on the surface of any solid. Under a given conditions of temperature and pressure, the easily liquefiable gases such as NH3,HCl and SO2 are adsorbed more than the gases like H2,N2 and CO. The ease with which a gas can be liquefied is determined by its critical temperature, Tc.
Polishing the surface of the solid adsorbent makes no effect on adsorption.