Question

What is the specific surface area of a sample of activated carbon with a BET value of 1000 m²/g, given that the mass of the sample used for the measurement is 0.5 g?

Answer 1

To calculate the specific surface area of the activated carbon sample, you can use the following formula:Specific Surface Area  SSA  = BET value  mass of the sampleGiven the BET value is 1000 m/g and the mass of the sample is 0.5 g:SSA = 1000 m/g  0.5 gSSA = 500 mThe specific surface area of the activated carbon sample is 500 m.