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The data below relate to the adsorption of N2 on rutile (TiO2)
at 75 K. Confirm
that they fit a BET isotherm in the range of pressures reported,
and determine Vmon
and c.
p/kPa 0.160 1.87 6.11 11.67 17.02 21.92 27.29
V/cm3 235 559 649 719 790 860 950
At 75 K, p* = 76.0 kPa. The volumes have been corrected to 1.00
atm and 273 K and
refer to 1.00 g of substrate
how do I know the intercept without graph excel in exam ?
The equation that follows BET adsorption isotherm is
On rearranging the equation becomes
Now if we plot z/(1-z)V vs z then it will be straight line y = mx + c where m = slope = 1/cVmono and intercept = (c-1)/cVmono
Setting up the table
Now if you want to calculate without excel first calculate the slope
Since this is an equation of straight line y = mx + c
here m = y2-y1 / x2 - x1
so take any two values
I am taking 1st two values
y2 = 0.35 y1 = 0.035
x2 = 24.6 ; x1 = 2.11
so m = (0.35 - 0.035) / (24.6 - 2.11) = 1.3 * 10-2
now take first values of x and y and put the value of m
y = 0.035 and x = 2.11
and m = 1.3 * 10-2
0.035 = 1.3 * 10-2 * 2.11 + c
on solving intercept c = 0.0075
From this we conclude that (c − 1)/cVmon will be calculated from the slope of a plot of the expression of the equation which is on the left versus z, and cVmon can be obtained by the value of the intercept at z = 0. Combining these results we will get c and Vmon.
On obtaining the solutions we get c = 310 and Vmon = 811 mm3