Abstract
The effect of formaldehyde (HCHO) on the ion exchange of Cu(II) from an equimolar EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, H4L) solution with a strong-base Amberlite IRA-400 resin was studied. Experiments were conducted as a function of the initial concentration of Cu(II) (0.5-10 mM), solution pH (1.0-6.0), HCHO concentration (0-6 vol%), and temperature (15-35°C). It was shown that the amount of exchange of Cu(II), which exists in the form of complexed anions CuL2-, increased with increasing solution pH and reached a plateau at an equilibrium pH (pHe) of 3.5. However, the amount of exchange decreased with increasing HCHO concentration up to 3 vol% but then slightly decreased with a further increase in HCHO concentration. Such effect of added HCHO was determined by the following two factors: the competitive exchange of HCOO- anions and the enhanced exchange of Cu(I) in the form of complexed anions CuL3-. The exchange isotherm obtained at a fixed pHe could be well described by the Langmuir equation. The isosteric enthalpy change for the present ion exchange process was also evaluated and discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1355-1360 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Chemosphere |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 06 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complexed solutions
- Copper(II)
- EDTA
- Equilibrium
- Formaldehyde
- Ion exchange