Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Surface Chemistry

Question:

In the following question, a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:

Assertion: Physical adsorption of molecules on the surface requires activation energy .

Reason : Because the bond of adsorbed molecules are broken.

Options:

Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Assertion is true but the reason is false.

Assertion and reason both are wrong.

Correct Answer:

Assertion and reason both are wrong.

Explanation:

No appreciable activation energy is needed for physical adsorption of molecules on the surface. Enthalpy of chemisorption is high as it involves chemical bond formation. No bonds are broken between adsorbed molecules.
Therefore, both assertion and reason are incorrect.