- Journal of International Environmental Application and Science
- Vol: 10 Issue: 4
- The Impact of Acid Activation on Ion Exchange Properties of Kosova Bentonite
The Impact of Acid Activation on Ion Exchange Properties of Kosova Bentonite
Authors : Luljeta Pula Beqiri, Mehush Aliu, Milaim Sadiku, Sadija Kadriu, Mensur Kelmendi
Pages : 429-433
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Publication Date : 2015-10-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Experimental researches are conducted on samples of the two characteristic regions deposits of bentonite-Kamenica and Vitia. Potentiometric titration method is used to determine the ion exchange capacity of natural bentonite and activated with acid. Within the paper is researched the impact of the degree of acid activation in ion exchanger capacity of Kabashi bentonite. They used three different concentrations of acid solution: 10 % HCl, 20 % HCl and 30 % HCl. The natural bentonite of Karaçeva has shown greater capacity of ion exchange than natural bentonite of Gushicë and Kabash. The ion exchange capacity of Kabashi bentonite increase after acid activation compared with ion exhange of natural bentonite.Keywords : bentonite, ion exchange properties, natural sample, acid activation, potentiometric activation