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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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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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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.

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