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Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Crab shells

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Effect <strong>of</strong> pH on Adsorption<br />

Adsorption <strong>of</strong> metal ions increased with<br />

increases in pH. For lead, the sharpest<br />

increase was obtained between pH 1 and 4,<br />

while around pH 6 a plateau was reached,<br />

and above pH 6, adsorption almost<br />

remained constant. Experiments were<br />

carried out in pH range <strong>of</strong> 7-8

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