Chemisorption

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001986",
  "term": "Chemisorption",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The adsorption of a substance onto a surface through the formation of chemical bonds between the adsorbate and the adsorbent. This process involves a strong interaction, often irreversible, and is characterized by a high heat of adsorption. It is distinct from physisorption, which involves weaker intermolecular forces.",
  "synonyms": [
    "chemical adsorption"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "adsorption",
    "adsorbate",
    "adsorbent",
    "chemical bond",
    "monolayer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2179 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chemisorption/"
}