in this research new adsorbents were prepared by modification of surfactant-coated g-alumina with three ligands; 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphtol (pan), dithizone (hdz) and dimetyl golyoxime (dmg). the adsorbents were used for removal and pre-concentration of pb+2, cd+2, ni+2, cu+2, co+2. aqueous solutions of the metal ions were passed through a column filled with the adsorbent and the retained catio...