Which of the following statements is correct for the spontaneous adsorption of a gas?
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a
ΔS is negative and therefore, ΔH should be highly positive
b
ΔS is negative and therefore, ΔHshould be highly negative
c
ΔSis positive and therefore, ΔH should be negative
d
ΔS is positive and therefore, ΔH should also be highly positive.
answer is B.
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ΔS [change in entropy] and ΔH [change in enthalpy] are related by the equation ΔG=ΔH−TΔS[Here, ΔG = change in Gibb's free energy]For adsorption of a gas, ΔS in negative because randomness decreases. Thus, in order to make ΔG negative.[for spontaneous reaction], ΔH must be highly negative because reaction is exothermic.Hence, for the adsorption of a gas, if ΔS is negative, therefore, ΔH should be highly negative.