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to chemisorb

to chemisorb

9.9
To hold another substance on a solid surface like a metal or catalyst by forming a chemical bond
  • verb
  • /ˈkɛmɪˌzɔrb/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quimisorber
  • Certain metals can chemisorb hydrogen, making them useful in fuel cells.

Examples

  • The material was found to chemisorb oxygen at elevated temperatures.

  • Catalysts often chemisorb reactant molecules on their surfaces to increase reaction rates.

  • The catalyst can chemisorb reactants effectively.

  • Gold chemisorbs onto the surface of carbon.

  • Catalysts often chemisorb reactant molecules on their surfaces to increase reaction rates.

  • Certain metals can chemisorb hydrogen, making them useful in fuel cells.

  • The material was found to chemisorb oxygen at elevated temperatures.

How Strong

to bind
  • Specialized
131 3.9
to chemisorb
  • Specialized
9.9
to adsorb
  • Specialized
1 9.1

Surface Forms

chemisorb infinitive
chemisorbed past
chemisorbed past participle
chemisorbing present participle
chemisorbs third person singular

Morphology

chemisorb = sorb (semi-transparent) = chemi + sorb

The formation signals 'chemical' + 'sorb' clearly for technical users, but 'chemi-' is a combining form and 'sorb' is specialised vocabulary unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

The word chemisorb is made from chemi- meaning 'chemical' and sorb meaning 'to take up', like in absorb. So, to chemisorb is for a solid to take and hold another substance on its surface by forming a chemical bond.