Surface Chemistry - Result Question 31
####32. The correct statement(s) pertaining to the adsorption of a gas on a solid surface is (are)
(2011)
(a) Adsorption is always exothermic
(b) Physisorption may transform into chemisorption at high temperature
(c) Physisorption increases with increasing temperature but chemisorption decreases with increasing temperature
(d) Chemisorption is more exothermic than physisorption, however it is very slow due to higher energy of activation
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below:
(a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 32. (b)
Solution:
- (a) In the process of adsorption, a bond is formed between adsorbate and adsorbent, hence always exothermic.
(b) Physisorption require very low activation energy while chemisorption require high activation energy. Therefore a physisorption may transform into chemisorption but only at high temperature.
(c) It is wrong statement as at higher temperature, physically adsorbed substance starts desorbing.
(d) In physical adsorption, van der Waals’ force hold the adsorbate and adsorbent together which is a weak electrostatic attraction. In chemisorption, strong chemical bond binds the adsorbate to the adsorbent. Therefore, chemisorption is more exothermic than physical adsorption.
