--Bruce Stallsmith
Huntsville, AL, US of A
>In a message dated 7/25/02 3:39:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>archimed_at_netdoor.com writes:
>
><< > ADsorption is referred to when talking about molecular attractions.
>It
> > usually has to do with various types of charges and bonds in which
>certain
> > molecules are attracted to other molecules. ABsorption is on a larger
> > scale usually. Carbon and other resins aDsorbs substances (tannins,
> > copper, medications, etc), a sponge physically absorbs substances
> > (liquids).
>
> Concurrence, everybody?
> / >>
>Works for me but I think carbon actually does both depending on the size of
>the molecule whether or not it's polar.
>
>Moon
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