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  4. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Activated charcoal adsorbs SO 2 more efficiently than CH 4. Reason R: Gases with lower critical temperatures are readily adsorbed by activated charcoal. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Q. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Activated charcoal adsorbs $SO _2$ more efficiently than $CH _4$.
Reason R : Gases with lower critical temperatures are readily adsorbed by activated charcoal.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

JEE MainJEE Main 2022States of Matter

Solution:

$SO _2$ is absorbed to a greater extent than $CH _4$ on activated charcoal under same conditions. Gases with higher critical temperature are readily absorbed by activated charcoal.