Question:

Which of the following relation is correct? (i) $ \frac{x}{m} = $ constant (at high pressure) (ii) $ \frac{x}{m} = $ constant $ \times\, p^{1/n} $ (at intermediate pressure) (iii) $ \frac{x}{m} = $ constant $ \times \,p^n $ (at lower pressure)

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • All are correct
  • All are wrong
  • (i) and (ii) are correct
  • (iii) is correct
Hide Solution
collegedunia
Verified By Collegedunia

The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

At lower pressure, the graph is nearly straight and sloping, i.e.,
$\frac{x}{m} \propto p^1$
or $\frac{x}{m} =$ constant $\times p^1$
At high pressure, $\frac{x}{m}$ becomes independent of value of pressure.
$\frac{x}{m} \propto p^0$
or $\frac{x}{m} = $ constant
In the intermediate range of pressure, $\frac{x}{m} $ will depend on $p$ raised to powers between $1$ and $0$, i.e., fractions.
$\frac{x}{m} \propto p^{\frac{1}{n}}$
or $\frac{x}{m} =$ constant $\times p^{\frac{1}{n}}$
Was this answer helpful?
0
0

Concepts Used:

Surface Chemistry

The study of the chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two surfaces which can be solid-liquid, solid-gas, solid-vacuum, liquid-gas, etc. 

Read Also: Surface Chemistry

Applications of surface chemistry are:

Adsorption:

The process of attraction and aggregation of the molecules of a substance on the surface of a solid is known as adsorption. For Example, N2 adsorbs on the surface of activated charcoal

Two types of adsorption are:-

  • Chemisorption: It is also known as Chemical Adsorption.
  • Physisorption: It is also known as Physical Adsorption.

Corrosion:

The process through which the refined metals convert themselves into more stable compounds is known as corrosion.

Crystallisation:

The type of technique used in order to purify the substances to separate Solids from liquids is known as crystallisation.

Heterogeneous Catalysis:

The process wherein a catalyst is used in order to increase the rate of a chemical reaction is known as catalysis. The catalyst does not undergo any transformation and can be recovered in a chemically unchanged state. 

There are two types of catalysis:-

  • When the catalyst involved and the reacting substances are same states of matter or in the same phase, it is known as Homogeneous Catalysis.
  • When the catalyst involved and the reacting substances are in different states of matter or different phases, it is known as Heterogeneous Catalysis.