Research Article

Removal of Toxic Metal Ions from Water Using Chelating Terpolymer Resin as a Function of Different Concentration Time and pH

Table 2

IR frequencies of 4-ASAUF terpolymer.

Observed band frequencies (cm−1)Vibrational modeExpected band frequencies (cm−1)

3351.0 b, st−OH (phenolic)3200–3400
3001.2 st, w–NH– (amino)>3000
2891.3 m, st–CH2– stretching methylene bridge2800–2950
1450.6–1540.4 m>C=C< in aromatics1400–1600
1269.1 stCarboxylic acid –COOH1250–1300
1587.4 stAr–NH2 (amine)1560–1640
1207.44 sh, mC–O str. in phenol1200
800.4 sh, w
848.8 sh, w
Pentasubstituted benzene ring800–950

Sh: sharp; b: broad; st: strong; m: medium; and w: weak.