Q. The correct statement for both the processes of physisorption and chemisorption is

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A

both are endothermic

6%

B

chemisorption is endothermic but physisorption is exothermic

21%

C

both are exothermic

67%

D

physisorption is endothermic but chemisorption is exothermic.

17%

Solution:

Both are exothermic.