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        New technique for determining adsorption isobars was applied to the study of the adsorption of H₂ by ZnO over the temperature range 77°-600° K.  It reveals desorption of chemisorbed H₂ on raising the temperature through certain temperature ranges, followed by readsorption at still higher temperature. The data indicate a marked heterogeneity of the ZnO surface for the adsorption of H₂ that must be taken into consideration in attempting to evaluate energies of activation for adsorption and catalysis.