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Which of the following statements is not true with respect to chemisorption?(a) Depends on nature of adsorbate and adsorbent(b) Has a large heat of adsorption(c) Forms a unimolecular layer(d) Occurs at low temperatureI have been asked this question in an interview for job.My question is from Surface Chemistry in chapter Surface Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (d) Occurs at low temperature

Explanation: CHEMISORPTION is a kind of adsorption that involves a chemical reaction between the adsorbent and adsorbate, resulting in the FORMATION of a chemical bond between the two. Since a bond is to be formed, chemisorption is highly DEPENDENT on the reactants(adsorbate and adsorbent) and has a large HEAT of adsorption. Also, since it involves bond formation, it cannot be multi-layered. Chemisorption is FAVOURED to occur at high temperature.



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