Question

Adsorption of methane follows the Langmuir adsorption isotherm at 90K. If p = 1.896cm^3g^-1bar^-1 and b = 0.146bar^-1. Calculate the value of θ.

(a) 0.116 bar

(b) 0.514 bar

(c) 0.214 bar

(d) 0.216 bar

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Query is from Adsorption in section Unit Operations of Bioprocess Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) 0.216 bar

Best explanation: Given data

p = 1.896cm^3g^-1 bar^-1

b = 0.146 bar^-1

Substitute in the corresponding equation