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Evaluation of Cr (VI) retention in soils of varying carbonate in arid land (Djelfa – Algeria)

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Pollution by Chromium (Cr) presents a serious problem that may affect both health and the environment. This study aims to evaluate the contribution of carbonates to chromium sorption/desorption in soils with different concentrations of carbonates in the Djelfa region. The retention study was based on three soils with different total limestone concentrations. A physico-chemical analysis of the soils, followed by a sorption study by modifying some sorption parameters, and finally a comparison of chromium retention. According to the findings, sorption followed pseudo-second-order kinetics with a good regression value R². The activation energies were 12.85 and 16.44 kJ mol-1, implying a physical sorption mechanism. The data agree with the Freundlich model.

Source: Revista Agraria Academica

DOI: 10.32406/v6n6/2023/85-97/agrariacad

Authors: Amira Kessab, Kamel Guimeur, Mohamed Hachi, Belkacem Boumaraf, Fateh Mimeche

Institutions: University of Biskra, Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, University Mohamed Boudiaf of M'sila

Language: English

Topic: Chromium effects and bioremediation

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4392008451

FWCI: 0.114

Cites: 18

Cited by: 1

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