On the basis of data given below predict which of the
Gas $C O_{2}$ $S O_{2}$ $C H_{4}$ $H_{2}$
Critical temp./K $304$ $630$ $190$ $33$
following gases shows most adsorption on a definite amount of charcoal?

C O_{2}

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S O_{2}

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C H_{4}

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H_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $S O_{2}$
The amount of gas adsorbed by a solid depends on the nature of gas. In general, easily liquefiable gases are easily adsorbed.
Here easily liquefiable means the gases with higher critical temperatures are readily adsorbed as van der Waals’ forces are stronger near the critical temperatures.
As per the table $S O_{2}$ is having higher critical temperature and hence it will be most adsorbed on charcoal.

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Gas	$H_{2}$	$C H_{4}$	$C O_{2}$	$S O_{2}$
Critical Temperature $(K)$	$33$	$190$	$304$	$630$

Gas	$C O_{2}$	$S O_{2}$	$C H_{4}$	$H_{2}$
Critical temp./K	304	630	190	33

C O_{2}

S O_{2}

C H_{4}

H_{2}

C O_{2}

S O_{2}

C H_{4}

H_{2}

\begin{matrix} Gas & C O_{2} & S O_{2} & C H_{4} & H_{2} Critical T (K) & 304 & 630 & 190 & 33 \end{matrix}

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