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Study of Molecular-Shape Selectivity of Zeolites by Gas Chromatography

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Shang-Tien Tsai

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan

Pei-Yu Chao , Yao-Yuan Chuang , Grace Hsiuying Ho , Shiow-Huey Chuang and Tseng-Chang Tsai

Department of Applied Chemistry, National University of Kaohsiung, Nanzi, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan

Chi-Young Lee

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan

Jun-Fu Huang

National Science and Technology Museum, Kaohsiung 80765, Taiwan

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (11), p 1558

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1558

Publication Date (Web): November 1, 2008

Abstract

A sorption experiment using a gas chromatograph is described that can help students understand the "molecular-shape selectivity" behavior of zeolites in the subnano regime. Hexane isomers are used as probe molecules to demonstrate the sorption phenomena. In the experiment, a zeolite adsorbs certain hexane isomers with molecular sizes smaller than its pore opening and rejects the isomers with greater molecular size. The sorption protocol is versatile and can be used in creative ways. Students can choose adsorbate–adsorbent pairs from 8-membered oxygen rings (8-MR), 10-MR, 12-MR zeolites and hexane isomers to build their own experimental protocol. The experiment can be used as an undergraduate analytical or physical chemistry experiment.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Analytical Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Alkanes / Cycloalkanes

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