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Table 8 Chemical composition and physical properties of natural zeolite

From: Comparing the performance of Cyperus papyrus and Typha domingensis for the removal of heavy metals, roxithromycin, levofloxacin and pathogenic bacteria from wastewater

Chemical composition

Percentage (%)

Physical properties

SiO2

66.96

Appearance porosity (%), 31.5

Al2O3

12.04667

Appearance density (g/cm3), 2.3

Na2O

0.8

Average pore diameter (μm) (0.01–0.2)

MgO

0.7

Humidity (%) 6.7

CaO

3.4

Color-(Grayish-white)

Fe2O3

3.22

Surface Area—m2/gm 89.9

K2O

2.83

Particle size—6 mm

TiO2

0.4

Moisture—%(6.78)

LOI

10

Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)—MEq/gm (1.6–2.0)

  

pH 7.5