AP EAMCET202023 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
When an iron rod is subjected towards an atmosphere having very high content of moisture, which of the process is predominant?
Options
- AChemisorption
- BPhysisorption
- CSorption
- DLuminescence
Correct answer
A. Chemisorption
Step-by-step solution
Iron gets rusted under moist atmospheric conditions to form hydrated ferric oxide ( Fe 2 O 3 . xH 2 O ). This is a surface phenomena called chemisorption.