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What term is used to describe the substance attached to the surface during the adsorption process?
What term is used to describe the substance attached to the surface during the adsorption process?
Which type of adsorption involves bonding through the weak van der Waals forces?
Which type of adsorption involves bonding through the weak van der Waals forces?
How does chemical adsorption differ from physical adsorption regarding the forces of attraction?
How does chemical adsorption differ from physical adsorption regarding the forces of attraction?
What are the characteristics that affect the adsorption of ions at a mineral/water interface?
What are the characteristics that affect the adsorption of ions at a mineral/water interface?
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What is the primary role of adsorbents in adsorption processes?
What is the primary role of adsorbents in adsorption processes?
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Which characteristic distinguishes chemical adsorption from physical adsorption?
Which characteristic distinguishes chemical adsorption from physical adsorption?
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Which factor does NOT typically affect adsorption from a solution at the solid/liquid interface?
Which factor does NOT typically affect adsorption from a solution at the solid/liquid interface?
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What is the primary difference between the adsorption heat of physical and chemical adsorption?
What is the primary difference between the adsorption heat of physical and chemical adsorption?
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Which of the following is a feature of physical adsorption?
Which of the following is a feature of physical adsorption?
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What does an adsorption isotherm graphically represent?
What does an adsorption isotherm graphically represent?
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Study Notes
Surface and Colloid Chemistry
- The study focuses on the properties of solid-liquid interfaces and surfaces, specifically adsorption.
- Adsorption is an increase in concentration of surfactant molecules, ions, etc. on surfaces of minerals or air-water interfaces.
- Adsorbent is the material that performs the adsorption process (e.g., activated carbon).
- Adsorbate is the substance that is adsorbed onto the adsorbent (e.g., metal ions in water).
Adsorption of Solutes from Solutions
- Solid substances (adsorbents) absorb dissolved substances (solutes) from solutions.
- Different types of pores exist in adsorbents including micropores (<2 nm), mesopores (2-50 nm), and macropores (>50 nm)
Adsorption at Solid/Liquid Interface
- Adsorption of ions from solution at mineral/water interfaces depends on the chemical composition of the mineral surface, crystal structure, and charge distribution in the electrical double layer.
- Chemical adsorption occurs when a chemical reaction happens between species in solution and mineral surface ions, resulting in chemical bonding.
- Physical adsorption happens through adsorption of counter ions in the electrical double layer.
Differences between Physical and Chemical Adsorption
- Physical Adsorption: The attractive forces are van der Waals forces. The bonding is weak. It occurs at low temperatures. There is no electron sharing. It is a reversible reaction. Multilayer adsorption is typical.
- Chemical Adsorption: The attractive forces are chemical bond forces. The bonding is strong. It occurs at high temperatures. There is electron sharing. It is an irreversible reaction. Monolayer adsorption is usual.
Factors Affecting Adsorption from Solution
- Solute concentration
- Temperature
- Surface area of the adsorbent
- pH of the solution
- Pressure
- Time
Applications of Adsorption
- Widely used industrial adsorbents for environmental pollution control include activated charcoal and silica/alumina gels.
What is «Adsorption Isotherm»?
- Adsorption is the process where adsorbate molecules get adsorbed on an adsorbent.
- Adsorption isotherm graphically shows the relationship between the amount of adsorbate adsorbed on the surface of the adsorbent and the concentration at a constant temperature.
- Common adsorption isotherm models include Freundlich, Langmuir, and BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller).
Classification of Adsorption Isotherms
- Various classification methods exist, including one by Giles based on adsorption from dilute solutions.
- The types of isotherms have different shapes (e.g., S-shaped, L-shaped).
Frequent Cases: Type 2 Isotherms
- Isotherms may involve cooperative adsorption, preferential adsorption characterized by high affinity, Langmuir isotherm, chemisorption, and ion-exchange.
Surfactants at the Solid-Liquid Interface
- Surfactant adsorption behavior at solid-liquid interfaces varies with concentration, ranging from individual adsorption at low concentrations to the formation of hemimicelle aggregates or self-assembled surface aggregates at high concentrations.
Specific Interactions: Chain-Chain
- Attractive hydrophobic interactions between alkyl chains cause micelle formation, compensating for ionic head group repulsions at higher ionic surfactant concentrations. Low coverage patches commonly form on the surface at low concentrations.
Quartz-Amine Adsorption
- Adsorption density measurements are done to analyze adsorption characteristics of amine molecules on a quartz surface.
- The concentration of the molecules adsorbed on the surfaces is measured at specific regions.
Adsorption Experiments
- Adsorption tests are carried out in containers (e.g., glass vials) with adsorbents under certain conditions.
- The relationship between adsorption density, initial and final concentrations, solution volume, adsorbent volume, and surface area is calculated.
Preparation of Clay/Chemical Suspension
- Specific amounts of clay (e.g., 0.01 g) and certain chemicals (e.g., 1 ppm concentration) are added to water to create a suspension for experimentation.
- The suspension is then mixed or agitated to enable adsorption interactions to occur.
Transfer Suspension to Vacuum Filter
- The agitated suspension is transferred to a vacuum filtration system.
UV/Vis Chemical Analysis
- UV/Vis spectrometry is used to determine the concentration of the adsorbed chemical in the solution.
- The basic procedure involves transmitting light to measure how much light is absorbed by the solution.
Calculation of Adsorption Density
- Adsorption density calculations involve using the formula (Ci−Cf)V/(m⋅S), where Ci is the initial concentration, Cf is the final concentration, V is the volume, m is the adsorbent mass, and S is the surface area.
Measurement of Surface Area (BET)
- Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) methods determine specific surface area relying on the adsorption of gas molecules at a given pressure.
Calculation of Adsorption Densities
- Examples of calculations are provided that use specific experimental conditions and equations. Specific scenarios involve Sepiolite and HTAB solutions.
Adsorption / UV/VIS Spectrometer
- Procedures are outlined for calculating coating area and coating degrees.
Adsorption of HTAB on Sepiolite
- HTAB molecules are adsorbed onto the sepiolite surface due to electrostatic attraction forces.
Fundamental Aspects of Bubble-Particle Attachment Mechanism
- Mechanisms of bubble-particle attachment are explored via different analytical methods which help determining the concentration of the particles on the surface
UV/Visible Adsorption Experiment
- Detailed steps and calculations for various aspects like constructing a calibration curve, determining concentration values, and calculating adsorption density are presented.
- Tables with experimental data for concentration (ppm), absorbance values at 542 nm and adsorption density are presented.
- The data is used to analyze adsorption behavior, draw the isotherm and interpret.
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Test your knowledge on the principles of surface and colloid chemistry, focusing on adsorption processes. This quiz covers concepts related to solid-liquid interfaces, adsorbent materials, and the mechanisms of chemical and physical adsorption.
