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Surface Chemistry

Adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions and Tyndall effect.

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  • Previous papers: 6 official question papers from Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) — 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021-22 and 1 earlier year.
  • Practice: 2 answer-checked practice questions on Surface Chemistry for NSEC — practise them.
  • Next exam day: NSEC 2026-27 Exam: 22 Nov 2026 (Official, iapt.org.in).

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  • Q1 · Surface Chemistry · EASY

    Which of the following statements is correct regarding physical adsorption?

  • Q2 · Surface Chemistry · EASY

    In the adsorption of a gas on a solid surface, which of the following statements is correct regarding physisorption?

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