The correct ascending order of adsorption of the following gases on the same mass of charcoal at the same temperature and pressure is:

C H_{4} < H_{2} < S O_{2}

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H_{2} < C H_{4} < S O_{2}

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S O_{2} < C H_{4} < H_{2}

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H_{2} < S O_{2} < C H_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is B $H_{2} < C H_{4} < S O_{2}$
The extent of adsorption increases with an increase in polarity and molar mass.

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

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

The volumes of gases $H_{2}, C H_{4}, C O_{2} a n d N H_{3}$ absorbed by 1 g of charcoal at 288 K are in the order:

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