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A physical adsorption at low temperature may pass into chemisorption as the temperature is increased... what is the meaning of the above statement??

A physical adsorption at low temperature may pass into chemisorption as the temperature is increased... 
what is the meaning of the above statement??

Grade:12th pass

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
Dear student
 
Physisorption takes place at low temperature because it has low enthalpy of adsorption i.e. delta(H) is almost between 20-40 KJ....
As temp is increased delta (H) increases and it changes into chemiosorption as it takes place at high temperature and it has high enthalpy of adsorption....
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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