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Which term specifically refers to the adsorption of gases on the surface of metals, such as the wellSurface Chemistry Chemistry Question

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Which term specifically refers to the adsorption of gases on the surface of metals, such as the well-known case of hydrogen gas on a palladium surface?

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

The specific phenomenon of adsorption and subsequent retention of gases on the surface of transition metals is called occlusion. Palladium and platinum strongly occlude hydrogen gas, which is widely utilized in catalytic hydrogenation reactions.

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