Research Article

Chemical Modifications of Cassava Peel as Adsorbent Material for Metals Ions from Wastewater

Table 2

Mean concentration of elements of the adsorbents.

AdsorbentKCaMgCuZnMnFeCdPbCr
g kg−1mg kg−1

M. in natura24.1035.036.8314.3332.00123.33335.66>0.00513.00>0.01
M. H2O27.845.681.2710.6032.20121.50333.70>0.00510.40>0.01
M. H2SO45.783.410.434.3020.40115.70330.90>0.0055.10>0.01
M. NaOH11.226.521.494.8032.60122.00331.60>0.00511.50>0.01

QL (quantification limit): K = 0.01; Ca = 0.005; Mg = 0.005; Cu = 0.005; Fe = 0.01; Mn = 0.01; Zn = 0.005; Cd = 0.005; Pb = 0.01; Cr = 0.01 (mg kg−1).