Activation of Jordanian Bentonite by Hydrochloric Acid and
Determination of BET Surface Area. The surface area of bentonite shows a significant increase with activation by acid. Measured values are and m 2 g 1 for raw and activated bentonite, respectively. Since this increase is a result of removing impurities, replacement of exchangeable cations, such as K +, Na +, and Ca 2+, with H + ions, and leaching out A1 3+, Fe 3+, and Mg 2