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Table 4 The fitting results based on the pseudo-first, pseudo-second order and intraparticle diffusion kinetic models

From: Influence of sulfide, chloride and dissolved organic matter on mercury adsorption by activated carbon in aqueous system

 

Hg + Cl

Hg + S

Hg + DOM

Pseudo first-order

 k1 (min− 1)

0.0023

0.0023

0.0009

 qe1 (μg g− 1)

10.7

1.7

8.9

 R2

0.9998

0.6886

0.9843

Pseudo second-order

 k2 (g μg−1 min− 1)

0.00057

0.014

0.00022

 qe2 (μg g−1)

16.1

15.4

11.6

 R2

0.9828

0.9998

0.8503

Intraparticle diffusion

 kp (μg g−1 min-0.5)

0.40

0.14

0.25

 R2

0.9980

0.7467

0.9508

 Experimental qe (μg g−1)

14.3

15.3

10.4