Research Article

Adsorptive Removal of Malachite Green Dye onto Coal-Associated Soil and Conditions Optimization

Table 2

Adsorption kinetic factors for the elimination of MG dye on coal-associated soil.

(mg/L) (exp)Pseudofirst orderPseudosecond orderElovich
(mg/g) (min-1) (mg/g) (g/mg min) (mg/g min) (g/mg)

2573.0875.810.03420.962799.560.00030.95940.013811.080.9531
50140.85151.20.03190.9657202.70.00010.95790.00524.670.9488
75205.66228.20.02920.967311.80.00010.9610.002539.920.9541
100266.173020.02730.971419.50.00040.96540.001655.780.9592
125319.98369.70.02610.9671520.10.00020.96040.001170.960.9536
150375.11446.10.02430.9675641.30.00010.960.000791.210.9526