Nitrate Adsorption on Clay Kaolin: Batch Tests

Table 1

Chemical composition of kaolin used in the current study.

Parameter	Result (%)
Silica as SiO2	45.72
Aluminum as Al2O3	37.54
Titanium as TiO2	1.10
Iron as Fe2O3	0.86
Sodium as Na2O	0.02
Potassium as K2O	1.29
Calcium as CaO	<0.01
Magnesium as MgO	0.51
Loss on ignition at 1025°C	13.0