Sorption of Arsenic(V) and Arsenic(III) to Schwertmannite

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Abstract

This study describes the sorption of As(V) and As(III) to schwertmannite as a function of pH and arsenic loading. In general, sorption of As(V) was greatest at low pH, whereas high pH favored the sorption of As(III). The actual pH of equivalent As(V) and As(III) sorption was strongly loading dependent, decreasing from pH approximately 8.0 at loadings 4.6). Sorption of As(V) and As(III) caused significant release of SO(4)(2-) from within the schwertmannite solid-phase, without major degradation of the schwertmannite structure (as evident by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy). This can be interpreted as arsenic sorption via incorporation into the schwertmannite structure, rather than merely surface complexation at the mineral-water interface. The results of this study have important implications for arsenic mobility in the presence of schwertmannite, such as in areas affected by acid-mine drainage and acid-sulfate soils. In particular, arsenic speciation, arsenic loading, and pH should be considered when predicting and managing arsenic mobility in schwertmannite-rich systems.

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