alleryStart learning →The heat of physisorption typically lies in the range
A20 - 40 kJ per mole
B40 - 200 kJ per mole
C200 - 400 kJ per mole
Dbelow 1 kJ per mole
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 20 - 40 kJ per mole
Physisorption has low enthalpy, about 20 to 40 kJ per mole, while chemisorption is 40 to 200.
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