Q27 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1) · Chemistry
Which of the following options are correct?

Which of the following options are correct?
- Aa and c represent physisorption
- Ba and d represent physisorption
- Correct answerCa and c represent chemisorption
- Db and c represent chemisorption
Solution
Chemical adsorption (i.e. chemisorption) :-
When the molecules of the adsorbate are held to the surface of the adsorbent by the chemical forces, the adsorption is called chemical adsorption.
Effect of temperature :Mostly the process of adsorption is exothermic and the reverse process or desorption is endothermic. If the above equilibrium is subjected to increase in temperature, then according to Le-Chaterlier’s principle, with increase in temperature, the desorption will be favoured. Physical adsorption decreases continuously with increase in temperature whereas chemisorption increases initially, shows a maximum in the curve, and then it decreases continuously.

Hence, the plot a and c represent the chemisorption.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.