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What is the maximum adsorption capacity (in moles per square meter) of a surface with a Langmuir adsorption isotherm when the equilibrium constant is 2 x 10^3 M^-1 and the concentration of adsorbate in solution is 5 x 10^-4 M?

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The Langmuir adsorption isotherm is given by the equation: =  K * C  /  1 + K * C where  is the fractional surface coverage, K is the equilibrium constant, and C is the concentration of the adsorbate in solution. In this case, K = 2 x 10^3 M^-1 and C = 5 x 10^-4 M.First, we need to find the fractional surface coverage   : =  2 x 10^3 M^-1 * 5 x 10^-4 M  /  1 + 2 x 10^3 M^-1 * 5 x 10^-4 M  =  1  /  1 + 1  = 1 / 2Now, we need to find the maximum adsorption capacity  _max  in moles per square meter. The relationship between fractional surface coverage and maximum adsorption capacity is: =  * _maxSince we are looking for _max, we can rearrange the equation:_max =  / However, we don't have the value for   adsorption capacity  in the problem. Without this value, we cannot determine the maximum adsorption capacity  _max  in moles per square meter.

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