JEE Main2016ChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
A particular adsorption process has the following characteristics: (i) It arises due to van der Waals forces and (ii) it is reversible. Identify the correct statement that describes the above adsorption process:
Options
- AAdsorption is monolayer
- BAdsorption increases with increase in temperature
- CEnthalpy of adsorption is greater than 100 k J m o l - 1
- DEnergy of activation is low
Correct answer
D. Energy of activation is low
Step-by-step solution
In the case of physical adsorption there is almost nil energy of activation and very low enthalpy change.