Question

Which one of the following characteristics is not correct for physical adsorption?

• A. Adsorption on solids is reversible
• B. Both enthalpy and entropy of adsorption are negative
• C. Adsorption is spontaneous
• D. Adsorption increases with increase in temperature

Answer 1

The correct option is D Adsorption increases with increase in temperature

As temperature increases desorption increases.
$\text{Adsorption+Adsorbate}\rightleftharpoons \text{Adsorbed state}+\Delta E$

Adsorption is exothermic process (forward direction), desorption is endothermic process (backward direction).

According to Le-Chatelier's principle, increase in temperature favours endothermic process.