Question
The adsorption of a gas on a solid surface varies with pressure of the gas in which of the following
manner.
A.
Fast → slow → independent of the pressure
B.
Slow → fast → independent of the pressure
C.
Independent of the pressure → fast → slow
D.
Independent of the pressure → slow → fast
Answer :
Fast → slow → independent of the pressure
Solution :
Adsorption of a gas on solid is represented by following equilibria,
Gas (Adsorbate) + Solid (Adsorbent) $$ \rightleftharpoons $$ Gas adsorbed on solid + Heat
Initially adsorption increases with increase in pressure at a particular temperature then got slow. After attaining equilibrium, adsorption becomes independent of pressure.