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Adsorption is an exothermic process. The...

Adsorption is an exothermic process. The amount of substance adsorbed should

A

increase with decrease in temperature

B

increase with increase in temperature

C

decrease with decrease in temperature

D

decrease with increase in temperature

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D
Since adsorption is exothermic, according to Le Chatelier's principle, the process of desorption (endothermic in nature) is favoured with increase in temperature.
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