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COMEDK · Chemistry · 20. Surface Chemistry

Which of the following is not true for the adsorption of a gas on a solid?

  1. A Increase in temperature favors adsorption
  2. B Enthalpy change is negative
  3. C Adsorption is more specific
  4. D Entropy change is negative
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(A) Increase in temperature favors adsorption

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Adsorption of a gas on a solid is exothermic process as during this process condensation of gas take place. According to Le-Chatelier principle, increase in temperature favors desorption. Option (a) is not a true statement.