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Which of the following is not applicable to the phenomenon of adsorption?

  • ΔH> 0

  • ΔG<0

  • ΔS<0

  • ΔH<0

Answer

D.

ΔH<0

Due to adsorption attractive forces increases, thus ΔH<0 i.e. (-) ve.

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