Research Article

Use of Green Chemistry for Amputation of Chromium Ions from Wastewater by Alkali-Treated Composts of Fruit Peels in Economical Way

Table 8

Percent sorption and percent recoveries of Cr (VI).

SorbentSurface waterGround water
Removal (%)Recovery (%) with 5 mL methanolRemoval (%)Recovery (%) with 5 mL methanol

WMP96.72 ± 0.41196.82 ± 0.43297.32 ± 0.41395.32 ± 0.433
MnP97.83 ± 0.22394.73 ± 0.23197.34 ± 0.24793.21 ± 0.236
LP96.31 ± 0.42195.22 ± 0.41495.21 ± 0.46391.74 ± 0.426
MP98.32 ± 0.86195.73 ± 0.81692.32 ± 0.79692.47 ± 0.834