Research Article

Removal of Reactive Red 120 in a Batch Technique Using Seaweed-Based Biochar: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

Table 2

Comparison of RSM and experimental removal efficiency with residual errors.

Run orderABCDEfficiency (%)Residual error
ExperimentalRSM predicted

1335003077.6577.680.03
2345003572.8572.30-0.55
3235003577.1076.06-1.04
4247503568.5068.25-0.25
5237503073.3073.720.42
6135003067.1566.96-0.19
7242503573.5373.36-0.16
8125003571.2371.990.76
9237504073.7574.050.30
10232503078.3378.23-0.09
11225003078.7078.56-0.14
12227503575.4075.29-0.11
13235003578.1278.10-0.02
14325003579.7579.16-0.59
15222503581.6281.60-0.02
16137503563.8563.10-0.75
17337503574.3574.740.39
18145003563.5064.300.80
19132503568.8868.55-0.33
20245004072.2572.450.20
21235003579.2080.261.06
22135004067.6067.30-0.30
23225004079.8579.950.10
24245003071.8071.77-0.03
25332503581.2382.040.81
26335004078.1078.01-0.09
27232504078.7878.57-0.21