JEE Main202227 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryStates of MatterActual
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : Activated charcoal adsorbs SO 2 more efficiently than CH 4 . Reason R : Gases with lower critical temperatures are readily adsorbed by activated charcoal. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Options
- ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A .
- BBoth A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A .
- CA is correct but R is not correct.
- DA is not correct but R is correct.
Correct answer
C. A is correct but R is not correct.
Step-by-step solution
Lesser the value of critical temperature of gases lesser will be the extent of adsorption. Gas SO 2 CH 4 Critical temperature/K 630 190 The critical temperature depends on the strength of the intermolecular interactions that hold a substance together as a liquid. SO 2 has stronger intermolecular force of attractions than CH 4 , due to the more molar mass and non-zero dipole moment. So, Activated charcoal adsorbs SO 2 more efficiently than CH 4 . is correct statement but Reason statement is not correct.