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. 2020 Jan 11;17(2):1213–1225. doi: 10.1007/s40201-019-00439-x

Table 5.

Selectivity of MIIP in the presence of competing cations (Cobalt Conc. = 1000 mg L−1)

Interference ion Tolerable concentration ratio Xa/Co MIIP NIIP
R (%) R (%)
Without interference 98.0 46.0
Na+ 10 94.2 41.3
K+ 10 93.6 41.6
Ca2+ 10 93.4 42.6
Mg2+ 10 92.9 42.4
Ni2+ 10 89.6 40.6
Zn2+ 10 89.4 40.5
Fe2+ 10 90.7 39.9
Mn2+ 10 91.2 39.3
Cu2+ 5 92.5 38.9
Cd2+ 5 92.8 39.8
Pb2+ 5 92.8 40.2
Hg2+ 5 91.9 38.6

aConcentrtion of various ions