The volumes of gases H2,CH4,CO2 and NH3 absorbed by 1 g of charcoal at 288 K are in the order:
NH3>CO2>CH4>H2
Greater is the critical temp. of a gas, greater is the adsorption. Critical temp. (K) are NH3 (406), CO2 (304), CH4 (190) H2 (33). Thus, adsorption decreases from NH3 to H2 in this order.