Q.

Statement 1: Physical adsorption of molecules on the surface requires activation energy.
Statement 2: In adsorption, sometimes the bonds of adsorbed molecules are broken.

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is D.

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No activation energy is required for physisorption. However, in case of chemisorption the bonds of adsorbed molecules break

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Statement 1: Physical adsorption of molecules on the surface requires activation energy.Statement 2: In adsorption, sometimes the bonds of adsorbed molecules are broken.