NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySurface ChemistryPractice
Which one is not correct according to Langmuir adsorption isotherm at very high pressure?
Options
- AIt is valid for chemisorption
- BIn X m = - Δ H o R T + Δ S o R
- CX m = a b
- DAt very high pressure rate of adsorption > rate of desorption
Correct answer
D. At very high pressure rate of adsorption > rate of desorption
Step-by-step solution
x m   =   ap 1   +   bp at high pressure 1   +   bp ≃ bp x m   =   ap bp ⇒ x m   =   a b   =   constant At very high P, rate of adsorption = rate or desorption ∴ X m = a b = const .(K) ∴ ΔG o = − 2 .303 log K or ΔH o − TΔS o = − 2 .303 log K