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Adsorption of a gas follows Freundlich adsorption isotherm. In the given plot, x is the mass of the gas adsorbed on mass m of the adsorbent at pressure P . xm is proportional to:

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Options:
  • A p14
  • B p
  • C p2
  • D p12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: p12
According to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm, xm=Kp1n

Taking log on both sides.

logxm=logK+1nlogP

Slope from graph =y2-y1x2-x1=24=12 or, 1n=12

  xm=Kp12

or xmp12

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