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Table 1 Effect of the type and volume of elution solutions on the recovery of Pb(II) and Cd(II)

From: Determination of some heavy metals from aqueous solutions using modified Amberlite XAD-4 resin by selective solid-phase extraction

Element

Type of eluent

Volume (mL)

Conc.(M)

Recovery (%)

Pb(II)

HCl

5

1

92.80

HCl

10

1

94.85

HCl

15

1

97.90

HNO3

5

1

86.38

HNO3

10

1

87.45

HNO3

15

1

90.54

Cd(II)

HCl

5

1

90.32

HCl

10

1

92.65

HCl

15

1

94.78

HNO3

5

1

87.60

HNO3

10

1

88.74

HNO3

15

1

89.48