Methane → Methane

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A saturated aqueous solution of potassium cobalt(III) oxalate trihydrate is prepared by dissolving potassium cobalt(III) oxalate trihydrate in water, until no further potassium cobalt(III) oxalate trihydrate dissolves. To one liter of this solution is added activated charcoal (100 g, DARCO® FGD, powdered activated carbon, ˜325 mesh (−44 μm), available from Norit Americas, Inc., Mashall, Tex.). The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 24 hours, then filtered, to provide moist activated charcoal with sorbed potassium cobalt(III) oxalate. The moist material is dried in vacuo to remove remaining water and the level of loading of potassium cobalt(III) oxalate is calculated by weighing the dried oxalate sorbent composition. The level of loading of potassium cobalt(III) oxalate may be varied by adjusting the amounts of potassium cobalt(III) oxalate and/or activated charcoal used in the above procedure.

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