Sorption Equilibria
http://mineral.gly.bris.ac.uk/envgeochem/SorptionIonExchange.shtml

David M. Sherman, University of Bristol


This is a 10-page PDF document that is part of an environmental geochemistry course taught by Dr. David Sherman at the University of Bristol. Topics covered include amphoteric surface oxygens, pH dependence of mineral surface charge, mechanisms of ion sorption, the Langmuir Equation, and sorption capacity. There are also informative diagrams.


Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Surface Chemistry
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Course Type: Upper Level:Geochemistry
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geochemistry