Separation of analytes

Separation of analytes - context
Analyte mixtures and separation - 1
Analyte mixtures and separation - 2
Analyte mixtures and separation - 3
Introduction to chromatography
Chromatographic columns
Principle setup of a chromatographic unit
Example of separation
Chromatographic system - 1
Chromatographic system - 2
Standard gas chromatograph
(Old) liquid chromatography unit
(New) liquid chromatography unit
HPLC columns
Comparison GC and HPLC
Selftest
     1) Purpose of chromatographic process
           Answer
     2) Unsuitable compounds
           Answer
     3) HPLC vs. GC
           Answer
     4) Detectors
           Answer
     5) Solvent properties
           Answer
     6) Retention time
           Answer
     7) Analyte identification
           Answer
     8) Irreversible or reversible sorption process
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     9) Short analysis time
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     10) Retention factor
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     11) Breakthrough-curve
           Answer
Problems
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8) Irreversible or reversible sorption process

 

Question:

8a) A sorbent is dispersed in a given volume of water VW with a given concentration Caq of a pollutant. What will happen if the sorption process of the pollutant to the sorbent is (i) an irreversible process or (ii) a reversible process (i.e., true sorption equlibrium)?

8b) A given volume of water with a given concentration of a pollutant is filtered through the same sorbent. What will happen if the sorption process is a) an irreversible process, b) a reversible process (i.e., true sorption equilibrium)?