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Which of the following assertions about the extent of physisorption is correct?

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Physisorption is exothermic, so it falls as temperature rises.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • Increases with increase in temperature
  • Decreases with increase in surface area
  • Decreases with increase in the strength of Van der Waals forces
  • Decreases with increase in temperature
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Use Le Chatelier
Adsorption releases heat. Heating shifts the balance toward desorption. So the extent decreases as temperature increases. Option (D).

Final Answer:
Option (D). \[ \boxed{\text{(D)}} \]
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