Question

The ratio of this quantity to its “apparent” value defines a quantity symbolized r in the Wenzel and Cassie-Baxter models. Materials with very high values of the specific form of this extensive quantity, like NU-110 and DUT-60, can be activated with supercritical CO2. This quantity can be determined by injecting nitrogen into a sample cell at several different pressures, and then using the B·E·T isotherm. The increased capacitance of EDLCs is due to high values of this quantity for (*) activated carbon electrodes. The surface free energy equals the surface tension times this quantity. Catalysts like zeolites have high values of this quantity due to their extensive pore networks giving them more sites for reactions to occur. (10[2])For 10 points, give this quantity that measures the space available for molecules to adsorb. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: surface area [accept specific surface area or SSA]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aditya SharmaDukeNC State11510
Benjamin McAvoy-BickfordNorth Carolina BNorth Carolina A11510
Khushi UmarwadiaSouth Carolina ASouth Carolina B13010

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY3100%0%0%120.00
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY475%0%0%102.67
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY580%0%20%113.25
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY3100%0%0%118.33
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%0%33%122.67