Table 2. Calculation of Free Activation Energy (ΔG*) and Free Energy of Adsorption (ΔG0).
| ΔG* (kJ mol–1) |
ΔG0 (kJ mol–1) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acid | concentration of inhibitor (ppm) | 303 K | 313 K | 323 K | 333 K | T (K) | value |
| 1 M HCl | 0 | 62.86 | 64.30 | 65.74 | 67.18 | 303 | –8.2 |
| 18 | 65.04 | 65.91 | 66.94 | 67.97 | 313 | –7.79 | |
| 27 | 66.33 | 66.22 | 67.61 | 68.29 | 323 | –6.43 | |
| 36 | 69.41 | 69.68 | 69.14 | 68.86 | 333 | –6.08 | |