Surface Chemistry - Result Question 25

26. Rate of physisorption increases with

(2003, 1M)

(a) decrease in temperature

(b) increase in temperature

(c) decrease in pressure

(d) decrease in surface area

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 26. (a)

Solution:

It is an exothermic process, according to Le-Chatelier’s principle, lowering temperature drive the process in forward direction.