Which of the following statements is true for adsorption?

Which of the following statements is true for adsorption?
  1. It is accompanied by evolution of heat.
  2. It is a bulk phenomenon.
  3. It is independent of surface area.
  4. It is independent of temperature.

Solution

- Adsorption is exothermic process. - Adsorption is surface phenomenon. - Adsorption depends on Temperature. - It depends on the surface area. It increases with increase of surface area.

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (24 Sep Shift 1)

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