Question

The extent of adsorption increases with the ____________.

Options

• decrease in the pressure of the gas

• decrease in the surface area of the adsorbent

• increase in the surface area of the adsorbent

• increase in temperature

Answer 1

The extent of adsorption increases with the increase in the surface area of the adsorbent.

Explanation:

Both physisorption and chemisorption increase with an increase in the surface area of the adsorbent. The surface area can be increased by powdering the adsorbent.