Adsorption of gases on solid surface is exothermic because:

Chemical bonds are always formed

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Adsorption decreases the entropy

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Entropy increases

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Free energy increases

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Solution

The correct option is B Adsorption decreases the entropy
During the process of adsorption, entropy decreasesand hence enthalpy must decrease to make free energy -ve.

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