What type of solution is the H_2 in palladium?

MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

What type of solution is the H in palladium?

(A)Gas as solute and solid as solventCorrect
(B)Gas as solute and liquid as solvent
(C)Gas as solvent and solid as solute
(D)Liquid as solute and gas as solvent

Answer: (A)

Solution

When hydrogen gas is adsorbed and absorbed by palladium metal, the hydrogen is dissolved in the metal lattice (palladium hydride type solution). The component present in smaller amount, here gas, is the solute, and palladium, which is a solid and the component

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