Table 3.
Variation of solution pH during OII removal by chitosan and BCP (OII concentration 200 mg/L, reaction time 10 min, and BCP and chitosan dose 1 mg/L).
| Initial solution pH | Final pH | |
|---|---|---|
| Chitosan | BCP | |
| 3 | 3.03 | 5.26 |
| 4 | 4.09 | 6.61 |
| 5 | 5.08 | 7.42 |
| 6 | 6.03 | 8.42 |
| 7 | 7.08 | 9.53 |
| 8 | 8.08 | 9.85 |
| 9 | 9.1 | 10.8 |
| 10 | 10.02 | 11 |