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  On what factors adsorption of a solute from a solution varies?

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  Following factors affect adsorption of solute from solution (i) The extent of adsorption decreases with an increase in temperature. (ii) It increases with an increase of surface area of the adsorbent. (iii) It also depends on the increase in the concentration of the solute in the solution. (iv)It also depends on nature of adsorbent and adsorbate.