5.1.4 - Adsorption Isotherms
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Define adsorption.
💡 Hint: Think about where substances collect.
What does the term 'adsorbate' refer to?
💡 Hint: It's the material that sticks to the surface.
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What does the Freundlich isotherm represent?
💡 Hint: Focus on what the isotherm details.
True or False: Adsorption is always irreversible.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of adsorption.
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If 5 grams of a gas is adsorbed on 50 grams of an adsorbent at a pressure of 2 atm using the Freundlich isotherm, calculate the value of \( k \) if \( n = 1.5 \).
💡 Hint: Rearrange the Freundlich isotherm equation to isolate k.
Discussion: Why might an industry choose a material with a high k value in their adsorption process?
💡 Hint: Consider the impacts on productivity and effectiveness.
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