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Adsorption of a gas on the surface of solid is generally accompained by a decrease in entropy. Still a spontaneous process. Explain.

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According to the equation;

G=HTS

For a process to be spontaneous, G should be negative. Even though S is negative here, G is negative because the reaction is highly exothermic, i.e., H is negative.

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