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@A00155@ in which the forces involved are @I03098@ forces (@V06597@) of the same kind as those responsible for the imperfection of real gases and the condensation vapours, and which do not involve a significant change in the electronic orbital patterns of the species involved. The term @V06595@ is synonymous with physical adsorption, but its use is not recommended.
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