“…A comparison study, performed by Wu et al, of the n values in single solute system with that in binary solute system, showed that a more significant competitive effect results in a higher n value but a lower K value (Wu, Kuo et al 2002). In addition, the same results were observed in the case of competitive adsorption with a Freundlich isotherm or in the case of heavy metals (Park, Ok et al 2016, Zhang, Wei et al 2016, Wang, Liu et al 2018, or organic matter on solid supports (Yu, Wang et al 2016, Conde-Cid, Ferreira-Coelho et al 2019, Conde-Cid, Fernández-Sanjurjo et al 2020 Treated Orange Peel (Senthil Kumar, Fernando et al 2014). However, according to Mohan et al, 1/n above one indicates a cooperative adsorption process (Mohan andKarthikeyan 1997, Dada, Olalekan et al 2012), and is an adsorption validity index if n is between one and ten (Goldberg 2005).…”