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What does n/w on the y-axis stand for?
Adsorption Isotherm: What Does n/w Mean on Y-Axis?
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The discussion clarifies that 'n/w' on the y-axis of an adsorption isotherm graph represents the ratio of moles of the absorbing species (n) to the weight of the adsorbent (w). This ratio is crucial for understanding the coverage of the adsorbent in relation to the amount of substance being adsorbed. The term 'coverage' is explicitly defined as the meaning of the y-axis in this context.
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What does n/w on the y-axis stand for?
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No idea about the definition of 'n' and 'w' but the meaning of the y-axis is 'coverage'.
edit: it could be that 'n' means moles of absorbing species and 'w' means weight of adsorbent.
edit: it could be that 'n' means moles of absorbing species and 'w' means weight of adsorbent.
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