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Adsorption depends on the nature of the adsorbent. The rough solid surface has more number of pores and adsorb more number of gases than the smooth surface. Most common adsorbents are silica gel, activated charcoal The extent of adsorption also depends on the surface area of the solid. Specific surface area of an adsorbent is the surface area available for adsorption per gram of the adsorbent. The greater the surface area of the solid, the greater would be the adsorption. Charcoal is a more effective adsorbent than solid wood. Desorption is a process of removing an adsorbed substance from a surface on which it is absorbed.
Physisorption is non-specific and any gas can be adsorbed. But the gases which are easily liquefiable (e.g., NH3 ,HCl, CO2 ) are adsorbed at a faster rate and to a large extent than the gases which are difficult to liquefy (e.g., H2 , O2, N2 ). It depends on the critical temperature. Higher the critical temperature of a gas, more easily liquefiable the gas is and more is the rate of adsorption. Chemisorption is specific in nature. Therefore, only those gases can be adsorbed which are capable of forming chemical bonds with the adsorbent.

At the same temperature and pressure, select the correct order of adsorption of the following gases on the same mass of charcoal.

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a

SO2 > CH4 > H2

b

CH4 < SO2 < H2

c

 H2 > CH4 >SO2

d

CH4 <H2 < SO2 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Higher the critical temperature of a gas, greater is the amount of gas adsorbed. Critical temperature (in Kelvin) of the gases.

 H2<CH4<SO2 33.2  190.6   430.3  

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