When the temperature is lowered and pressure is raised, the adsorption of a gas on a solid?

Decreases

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Increases

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Remains unaffected

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Decreases first then increases

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Solution

The correct option is B Increases
When the temperature is lowered, there will be a decrease in kinetic energy of the molecules of a gas. Hence, adsorption increases.
When the pressure increases, adsorption of a gas also increases.
Hence, the correct option is B.

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