eli5 :Why adsorption is always exothermic?
In: Chemistry
Ah I can answer this. Chemisorption is sometimes endothermic. Physical adsorption is nearly always exo.
This answer here is fantastic, better than anything I can hope to write, if you’re comfortable with a little bit of chemistry: https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/48196/is-adsorption-exothermic-and-if-so-why
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