Assertion :In physical adsorption, enthalpy of adsorption is very low. Reason: In physical adsorption, attraction between gas molecules and solid surface is due to weak van der Waals forces.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
If the accumulation of gas on the surface of a solid occurs on account of weak van der Waals’ forces, the adsorption is termed as physical adsorption or physisorption.
It is not specific in nature.
It is reversible in nature.
In physisorption, the enthalpy of adsorption is very low as the accumulation of substances on the surface is due to van der Waals forces which are weak in nature.
Hence, assertion and reason are correct and also reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.