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Q.

Which one of the following characteristics is associated with adsorption?

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a

ΔG is negative but ΔH and ΔS are positive.

b

ΔΔH and ΔS all are negative.

c

ΔG and ΔH are negative but ΔS is positive.

d

ΔG and ΔS are negative but ΔH is positive.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Adsorption is spontaneous process, therefore change in the free energy (ΔG) for the process is negative.
According to Gibbs's Helmholtz eqn.
ΔG = ΔH-TΔS
ΔS is negative because adhering of gas molecules to the surface lowers the randomness.
 ΔG can be -ve only when ΔH is -ve.

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