JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which is correct in the case of van der Waals' (physical) adsorption?

(A)High temperature, low pressure
(B)Low temperature, high pressureCorrect
(C)Low temperature, low pressure
(D)All of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

Physisorption is exothermic, so it is favoured by low temperature, and since it is driven by the gas being pushed onto the surface, it is also favoured by

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