For some transformation having kinetics that obey the Avrami equation (Equation 11.17), the parameter n is known to have a value of 2.3. If, after 145 s, the reaction is 50% complete, how long (total time) will it take the transformation to go to 88% completion

The small bags of silica gel you often see in a new shoe box are placed there to control humidity. despite its name, silica gel is a solid. it is a chemically inert, highly porous, amorphous form of sio2. because water vapor readily adsorbs onto the surface of silica gel, it acts as a desiccant. despite not knowing mechanistic details of the adsorption of water onto silica gel, from the information provided you should be able to make an educated guess about the thermodynamic characteristics of the process. predict the signs for δg, δh, and δs for the adsorption of water.