
	Current Research in Chemistry
	Year: 2012 \| Volume: 4 \| Issue: 2 \| Page No.: 26-40 DOI: 10.3923/crc.2012.26.40

Kinetics and Thermodynamic Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) Ions from Used Oil onto Thevetia neriifolia Nutshell Active Carbon

Friday O. Nwosu, Bamidele I. Olu-Owolabi and Kayode O. Adebowale

Abstract: Active carbon was prepared from Thevetia neriifolia nutshell by carbonization at 480°C in N₂ and activation with CO₂ at 840°C for 3 h. The values of 822.2 mg g^-1, 0.113 cm³ g^-1 and 551 m² g^-1 were obtained for iodine number, micropore volume and BET surface area, respectively. First, second and Pseudo-second orders kinetic models described kinetic data at various temperatures for adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions from used oil onto the carbon. Pseudo-second order kinetic model fitted better and was controlled by film diffusion. Enthalpy and entropy were found to be negative for Pb(II) and positive for Cd(II). Adsorption process was non-spontaneous for Pb(II) and spontaneous for Cd(II) metal ions. However, low enthalpy value makes the adsorption process energetically stable. Thus, the active carbon could be adopted as a potential adsorbent for remediation of environment.

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How to cite this article:

Friday O. Nwosu, Bamidele I. Olu-Owolabi and Kayode O. Adebowale, 2012. Kinetics and Thermodynamic Adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) Ions from Used Oil onto Thevetia neriifolia Nutshell Active Carbon. Current Research in Chemistry, 4: 26-40.

DOI: 10.3923/crc.2012.26.40

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=crc.2012.26.40

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