Abstract
The removal of iron cyano-complex ions [hexacyanoferrate(II) and (III) ions] in a dilute aqueous solution by activated carbon was investigated. The maximum adsorption of iron cyano-complex ions on activated carbon occurred at pH around 3. The hexacyanoferrate(III) ion was more adsorbable than the hexacyanoferrate(II) ion. Activated carbon promoted the oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(II) ion to (III) ion with dissolved oxygen in an acidic solution and the reduction of hexacyanoferrate(III) ion to (II) ion in an alkaline solution. The iron cyano-complex ion adsorbed on activated carbon could be eluted with higher concentrated acidic and alkaline solutions. The degree of elution decreased with an increase in potassium hydroxide concentration, since parts of the iron cyano-complexes on activated carbon were decomposed to form the iron hydroxide and the hexacyanoferrate(II) ion with an alkaline solution. The behavior of iron cyano-complexes in the presence of activated carbon, in the lower pH range (pH < 1) and at higher temperatures (80°C), was discussed.
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