MHT CET20255 May 2025Evening ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
Which of the following is NOT a characterstic of chemisorption?
Options
- AIt is specific.
- BHeat released is in the range of 40-200 ~kJ / mol .
- CFormation of multimolecular layer of adsorbate.
- DIt is irreversible.
Correct answer
C. Formation of multimolecular layer of adsorbate.
Step-by-step solution
Identify which option is not a characteristic of chemisorption: Chemisorption involves the formation of chemical bonds between adsorbate and adsorbent, making it highly specific—option (A) is characteristic. The heat released is typically in the range 40-200 ~kJ / mol , aligning with chemical bond energies—option (B) is characteristic. Chemisorption is unimolecular; strong covalent bonds occupy surface sites, preventing multilayer formation, which is a trait of physisorption—option (C) is not characteristic. The pr