Table 3 Matrix of CCD experiments and corresponding results.

From: Theoretical insights in catalytic reduction of Cr(VI) using Pd/Fe nitrogen doped mesoporous carbon

Variables affecting the response

Response result

Test

Reaction time (min)

pH

[Cr2O72−] (mM)

[HCOONa] (M)

% Production efficiency of Cr (III)

1

200.50

2.75

5.05

0.950

2.47

2

100.75

3.88

7.525

0.525

0.11

3

300.25

1.63

7.525

0.525

22.46

4

300.25

3.88

2.575

1.375

0.31

5

300.25

3.88

2.575

0.525

0.31

6

200.50

2.75

10.00

0.950

1.25

7

300.25

3.88

7.525

1.375

0.11

8

100.75

1.63

7.525

1.375

8.70

9

300.25

1.63

2.575

1.375

65.63

10

200.50

2.75

5.050

0.95

2.46

11

300.25

1.63

7.525

1.375

20.27

12

200.50

2.75

5.050

0.950

2.48

13

200.50

2.75

5.050

0.950

2.48

14

200.50

2.75

0.100

0.950

53.00

15

100.75

1.63

2.575

0.525

10.50

16

1.00

2.75

5.050

0.950

0.63

17

200.50

2.75

5.050

0.950

2.48

18

200.50

2.75

5.050

0.950

2.48

19

100.75

3.88

2.575

0.525

0.31

20

300.25

1.63

2.575

0.525

24.27

21

100.75

3.88

2.575

1.375

0.31

22

200.50

5.00

5.050

0.950

0.00

23

200.50

2.75

5.050

0.100

2.41

24

300.25

3.88

7.525

0.525

0.11

25

200.50

0.50

5.050

0.950

76.83

26

100.75

3.88

7.525

1.375

0.11

27

100.75

1.63

7.525

0.525

22.46

28

200.50

2.75

5.050

1.800

2.50

29

400.00

2.75

5.050

0.950

2.48

30

100.75

1.63

2.575

1.375

23.11