Table 1. Parametric Coded Table Used for Design of the Experiment.
| factor | name | units | minimum | maximum | coded low (−1) | coded high (+1) | mean | std. dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | catalyst conc | ppm | 100 | 300 | 150 | 250 | 200 | 45.88 |
| B | p-NP conc | ppm | 50 | 250 | 100 | 200 | 150 | 45.88 |
| C | pH | 5 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0.9177 |