Q11 / 60 · JEE Advanced 2015 (Paper 2) · Chemistry

When O2 is adsorbed on a metallic surface, electron transfer occurs from the metal to O2 . The TRUE statement(s) regarding this adsorption is(are)

  • A
    O2 is physisorbed
  • Correct answer
    B
    Heat is released
  • Correct answer
    C
    Occupancy of π2p* of O2 is increased
  • Correct answer
    D
    Bond length of O2 is increased

Solution

It is a chemisorption ΔH is -ve for adsorption. Due to electron intake in O2 molecule π2px* or π2py* (ABMO) will gain electrons and bond order of O2 molecule (Adsorbed) will decrease and bond length increased.

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Hence, the correct answer is options: 'B', 'C', 'D'.

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