Assertion :Physisorption of a gas adsorbed at low temperature may change into chemisorption at a high temperature. Reason: Usually low pressure is also favourable for chemisorption.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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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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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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.
When the gas molecules or atoms are held to the solid surface by chemical bonds, the adsorption is termed chemical adsorption or chemisorption.
A physical adsorption at low temperature may pass into chemisorption as the temperature is increased.
As the temperature increases, the conditions become favourable for Chemisorption and thus by Le Chatelier's principle, high pressure favours chemisorption.
Hence, Assertion is correct and reason in incorrect.