A sample of silica is coated with 0.1% of organic carbon. The silica has a surface area of 20 m2/g. Assume that only 10% of the area is occupied by organic carbon. Estimate the adsorption constant for pyrene on modified silica. Use data from Table 4.17 for the mineral contribution to adsorption
Table 4.17
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