Research Article

Removal of Hardness of Earth Alkaline Metals from Aqueous Solutions by Ion Exchange Method

Table 4

Experimental conditions depend on effect of pH for removal of hardness of calcium and magnesium.

pHStirring speed
(rpm)
Resin dosage
(g)
Initial hardness of
calcium (FH)
Hardness of calcium in
equilibrium (FH)
Initial hardness of
magnesium (FH)
Hardness of magnesium in
equilibrium (FH)

2 115 5 79.1236.7
(60 min)
124.8999.83
(60 min)
3 115 5 83.750.00
(60 min)
124.8996.80
(60 min)
4 115 5 83.750.00
(60 min)
118.28100.77
(60 min)
5 115 5 85.250.00
(60 min)
102.9090.50
(60 min)