Problem 25.

8a
The adsorption of a gas is
described by the Langmuir
isotherm with K = 0.85𝑘𝑃𝑎 −1

at 25°C. Calculate the

pressure at which the
fractional surface coverage is
(a) 0.15, (b) 0.95.
Langmuir Isotherm
(a) θ=0.15
0.15
P=(0.85𝑘𝑃𝑎−1)(1−0.15)

= 0.21kPa
(b) θ=0.95
0.95
P= −1
(0.85𝑘𝑃𝑎 )(1−0.95)

= 22 KPa