Subtopic: Water activity, sorption and desorption isotherms
Question Statement:
According to the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) sorption isotherm equation, the monolayer moisture content $m_0$ represents the moisture content at which all primary polar sorption sites are occupied by water molecules. If $100\text{ g}$ of dry skim milk has a BET monolayer capacity of $0.065\text{ g water/g dry matter}$, calculate the mass of water in $\text{grams}$ in this monolayer.
Answer Key:
6.5
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
$\text{Mass of water} = 100\text{ g dry matter} \times 0.065\text{ g water/g dry matter} = 6.5\text{ g}$