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Table 1 Effect of the type, concentration, and volume of the elution solution on the recovery of Cd, Cu, and Pb ions [sample volume, 50 mL; amount of the metals 10 μg of Cd, Cu, and Pb; pH 8 for Cd, Cu, and Pb]

From: Mucor pusillus immobilized Amberlite XAD-4 biocomposites for preconcentration of heavy metal ions by solid-phase extraction method

Element

Type of eluent

Volume (mL)

Concentration (mmol mL− 1)

R%a

Cd

HCl

5

1

86

10

1

99

HNO3

5

1

82

10

1

94

Cu

HCl

5

1

84

10

1

97

HNO3

5

1

80

10

1

90

Pb

HCl

5

1

86

10

1

96

HNO3

5

1

78

10

1

90

  1. aMean of three determinations