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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

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The accumulation of molecular species at the surface rather than in the bulk of a solid or liquid is termed as adsorption. There are two types of adsorption. In physisorption, attractive forces are mainly Van der Waals while in chemical adsorption adsorbate is held with chemical bonds adsorbent. Adsorption increases with increase in pressure and decreases as temperature is increased.
Critical temperature of few gases are given SO2 (630К), СН4 (190K), H₂ (33K). What is the correct order of case of physi-adsorption of these gases?

  1. A \(CH_4 > H_2 > SO_2\)
  2. B \(SO_2 > CH_4 > H_2\)
  3. C \(H_2 > CH_4 > SO_2\)
  4. D \(H_2 > SO_2 > CH_4\)
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(B) \(SO_2 > CH_4 > H_2\)

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Higher critical temperature leads to easier physisorption. \(T_c(SO_2) = 630K\) \(T_c(CH_4) = 190K\) \(T_c(H_2) = 33K\) Order of critical temperatures: \(SO_2 > CH_4 > H_2\) Order of ease of physisorption: \(SO_2 > CH_4 > H_2\)
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