Which of the following statements about physical absorption are correct?Statement 1: Example for physical absorption is the absorption of carbon dioxide into water.Statement 2: Polar interactions between water and the molecules of the solid play an important role in physical absorption.

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Absorption topics includes: Absorption mechanisms, equipments and principles, packed columns, interphase and overall mass transfer, transfer units, hydraulics and process design of packed absorbers. Absorption is a chemical or physical process that occurs when the molecules, atoms, and ions of a substance enter the bulk phase of the material that absorbs it. It can also be defined as the process of assimilating substances across tissues and organs through active or passive transport. Related: Food Processing Unit Operations Practice Test: Drying Food Processing Unit Operations Practice... Show more

Which of the following statements about physical absorption are correct?<br />Statement 1: Example for physical absorption is the absorption of carbon dioxide into water.<br />Statement 2: Polar interactions between water and the molecules of the solid play an important role in physical absorption.