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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Which one of the following statements is correct for adsorption of solutes on solids in solutions?

  1. A The extent of adsorption increases with an increase in temperature
  2. B The extent of adsorption decreases with an increase of surface area of the adsorbate
  3. C The extent of adsorption decreases with an increase in temperature
  4. D The extent of adsorption does not depend on the amount of the solute in solution
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(C) The extent of adsorption decreases with an increase in temperature

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(a) The extent of adsorption increases with an increase in temperature is an incorrect statement because an increase in temperature reduces the interaction between the absorbate molecules and adsorbent molecules. (b) The extent of adsorption decreases with an increase of surface…