Benzene on graphite follows the Langmuir isotherm. At a pressure of 1 atm, the The volume of benzene adsorbed on a sample of graphite was 4.2 mm3 at conditions T = 0°C and 1 atm. At 3 atm it was 8.5 mm3. Suppose 1 molecule of benzene occupies 30Å and estimate the surface area of graphite.

Benzene on graphite follows the Langmuir isotherm. At a pressure of 1 atm, the The volume of benzene adsorbed on a sample of graphite was 4.2 mm3 at conditions T = 0°C and 1 atm. At 3 atm it was 8.5 mm3. Suppose 1 molecule of benzene occupies 30Å and estimate the surface area of graphite.

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Benzene on graphite follows the Langmuir isotherm. At a pressure of 1 atm, the
The volume of benzene adsorbed on a sample of graphite was 4.2 mm3 at
conditions T = 0°C and 1 atm. At 3 atm it was 8.5 mm3. Suppose 1 molecule of
benzene occupies 30Å and estimate the surface area of graphite.

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