Interaction between Monovalent and Multivalent Metals and Fulvic Acids A Streaming Current Detection Study

The complexation reaction between metal cations o f different valence states (Al, Bi(III), Cr(III), Fe(III); Ca, Co(II), Cu(II), Mn(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Zn; Na) and fulvic acids is investi­ gated by the streaming current detection technique. It can be shown that the metal complexa­ tion capacity does not only depend on the nature o f the cation but also on the origin o f fulvic acids, which were isolated from anaerobic and aerobic landfill leachates.