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Aim
How do different concentrations 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2 gdm-3 of a solution of Activated
Carbon and the contaminated water affect the light transmitted (lux) through the Light
Sensometer? The concentration is changed by changing different masses (kg) of
Activated Carbon with 100 ml of constant contaminated water.
Background Theory
The Activated Carbon will and should only be utilized to remove small
particles such as colour, which cannot be removed with other methods
such as filtration. 1
Hypothesis
1Isaac Ray and al. Adsorption with activated carbon. Economical removal of
malodorous and toxic organics.
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water after filtration will cause less percentage of lux transmitted than the most
concentrated solution.
It is worth noting that the reason for this may not be due to the rates of reaction
theory which involves concentration as a factor, but instead to the adsorption theory.
The adsorption theory involves that if there is an increase in concentration, there are
more particles (or pores) so more the water pollutants are adhered and therefore higher
light transmittance.
Variables
Independent:
Concentration of the solution between Activated Carbon and 0.1 dm3 of contaminated
water. The concentration changes since 0.01, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 0.20 grams of
Activated Carbon are inserted. The concentrations, thus, will be 0.1 gdm-3, 0.5 gdm-3,
1.0 gdm-3, 1.5 gdm-3, 2 gdm-3, respectively.
Dependent:
The % of light transmitted. The initial light transmission in comparison to the final, as a
percentage ratio.
Control:
- The beakers must be sterilized and disinfected with the same water (tap water is
alright since the use of distilled water should be minimized for environmental
concerns).
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Materials
- Diagram
- Performed in a
dark room
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Water in
beaker
Light Sensor
- Bibliography
- Isaac Ray and al. Adsorption with activated carbon. Economical removal of
malodorous and toxic organics.
- URL:
<http://www.enviroenergytek.com/upload/adsorption_activated_carbon.pdf>