The chemistry of t h e surface of activated carbon has been analysed. Five activated carbons obtained by a modification of raw carbon were investigated. The following techniques were employed : elemental analysis, acid-base reactions, thermal decomposition, IR spectroscopy, calorimetric heat determination, wetting with water and benzene, water vapour adsorption. The methods yield similar results. The correlations of pH, t,b, a,,
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