Abstract: Ground orange peel (GOP) was used as adsorbent for Cd(II), Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions in aqueous solutions. Several experiments with variation of some factors namely: initial concentration of the heavy metal ions, contact time, temperature and pH were carried out. FT-IR spectrum of GOP showed the presence of different functional groups on its surface. Equilibrium data were analysed by Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isotherms. Hg (II) and Cd (II) adsorptions were better described by Temkin isotherm while that of Pub (II) was best described Freundlich isotherm. Pseudo second order kinetics with higher R2 values described adsorption in all cases. Adsorption of Hg (II) was maximum at pH 4, while those of Cd (II) and Pub (II) ions were maximum at pH 6. Thermodynamics study showed that the adsorption processes of Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions were endothermic while that of Cd(II) ions was exothermic in nature.Abstract: Ground orange peel (GOP) was used as adsorbent for Cd(II), Pb(II) and Hg(II) ions in aqueous solutions. Several experiments with variation of some factors namely: initial concentration of the heavy metal ions, contact time, temperature and pH were carried out. FT-IR spectrum of GOP showed the presence of different functional groups on its surface. ...Show More
