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At a low pressure, the curves of gas (A) adsorbed by a unit mass of a solid adsorbent (x/m vs P) at three different temperatures Tx ,Ty and Tz that have slopes 0.57 , 1 and 1.73 respectively. Which one of the following is correct?

A
Tx>Ty>Tz
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Tz>Ty>Tx
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Tz>Ty>Tx
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Tx>Ty<Tz
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Solution

The correct option is A Tx>Ty>Tz
Adsorption is exothermic, so the extent of adsorption is higher at lower temperatures.
The curve that has a larger value of the slope would happen at a lower temperature.
Tx>Ty>Tz is the order of temperatures.

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