Which one of the following is an incorrect statement for physisorption

It is a reversible process

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It requires less heat of adsorption

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It requires activation energy

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It takes place at low temperature

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Solution

The correct option is C
It requires activation energy

Physiorption is a process in which the particles of adsorbate are held to the surface of adsorbent by physical forces hence does not requires activation energy.

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