Sorption in Everyday Life
Sorption is the physical and chemical process by which one substance becomes attached to another. This video clarifies the difference between adsorption and absorption and explains how these processes operate in everyday life.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 5 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Chemistry, Physics, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: LearningGamesLab
- Writer: Daniel Strauss
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