A. H. Mahvi
School of Public Health, Center for Environmental Research,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
A. R. Mesdaghinia
School of Public Health, Center for Environmental Research,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
D. Naghipoor
Faculty of Health, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Rash!, Iran
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to establish an optimized concentration and application of Na2-EDTA in heavy metals removal from contaminated soils. Laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the interaction of metals (Cd, Zn and Pb) in soil. Thus, the feasibility of soil washing for the decontaminated silt, clay and loam with single and several metals were evaluated in laboratory-scale batch experiments. Extraction of Cd, Zn and Pb in experimental soils was determined by several different concentrations of extraction solutions. Batch washing of the contaminated soil with deionised water was used as a control. Of the washing reagent test, Na2-EDTA 0.1 M solutions were generally more effective for removing heavy metals from soils. Na2-EDTA 0.1M preferentially extracted lead over Cd and Zn. However, Na2-EDTA 0.005 M solution indicated higher removal efficiency for Cd and Zn.
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A. H. Mahvi, A. R. Mesdaghinia and D. Naghipoor, 2005. Comparison of Heavy Metals Extraction Efficiency in Contaminated Soils by Various Concentrations of EDTA. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 8: 1081-1085.
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.1081.1085
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2005.1081.1085
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2005.1081.1085
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2005.1081.1085
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