Why does Physisorption decrease with increase in temperature?

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This due to the fact that, when temperature is increases, the kinetic energy of adsorbed molecules gets increased and they overcome the electrostatic force of attraction by the adsorbent surface. Physisorption is exothermic in nature. ... Therefore, physisorption decreases with increase in temperature.

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