Gas chromatography can be used to evaluate thermodynamic parameters of volatile compounds such as those shown below. Calculate the heat of adsorption of the following alkanes on activated alumina based on the following Henry's Law Constants. Explain the trend in enthalpies and entropies of adsorption for the four alkanes. Henry's Law Constants for n-Alkane Adsorption on Activated Alumina Compound 185 °C 195 °C 205 °C 215 °C n-Pentane 1.292 1.034 0.863 0.719 n-Hexane 2.894 2.167 1.712 1.387 n-Heptane 7.297 5.564 4.414 3.184

Gas chromatography can be used to evaluate thermodynamic parameters of volatile compounds such as those shown below. Calculate the heat of adsorption of the following alkanes on activated alumina based on the following Henry's Law Constants. Explain the trend in enthalpies and entropies of adsorption for the four alkanes. Henry's Law Constants for n-Alkane Adsorption on Activated Alumina Compound 185 °C 195 °C 205 °C 215 °C n-Pentane 1.292 1.034 0.863 0.719 n-Hexane 2.894 2.167 1.712 1.387 n-Heptane 7.297 5.564 4.414 3.184

Organic Chemistry

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Chapter20: Dienes, Conjugated Systems, And Pericyclic Reactions

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