Question
Assertion (A) : Adsorption is a spontaneous process.
Reason (R) : Adsorption is always accompanied by decrease in free energy. When molecules are adsorbed, there is always a decrease in randomness of the molecules.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A.
(c) Both A and R are wrong.
(d) A is correct but R is wrong.

Answer

(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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