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MHT CET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Which among the following is true for chemisorption?

  1. A Heat of adsorption is in the range of \(20-40 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\)
  2. B It is multimolecular layered
  3. C Van der Waals forces are involved
  4. D It is favored at high temperature up to certain limit
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(D) It is favored at high temperature up to certain limit

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Chemical adsorption
- It is caused by chemical bond formation.
- Heat of adsorption is high.
- High temperature is favorable. It increases with increase of temperature.
- It forms unimolecular layer.