The uptake of lead (Pb2+), cobalt (Co2+) and manganese (Mn2+) metal ions on a synthesized
ion exchange resin is performed. Para-phenol-resin is the new synthesized ion exchange
resin is prepared from the polycondensation of Dioxaloyl Para sulphanilamide and phenol in
the presence of 60% H2SO4 by weight of reactant and using glacial acetic acid as a reaction
medium at 60 oC. Formaldehyde solution is added dropwise to the reaction flask in a period
of 3 hours and the reaction result is finally left for 8 hours at room temperature. The
resulting resin containing sulphonate (-SO3H- ), and carboxylate (-COOH-) acid groups
Para-phenolic-resin resin is used for the removal of Pb2+, Co2+, and Mn2+metals ions from
aqueous solutions. To obtain the best heavy metal removal, batch sorption experiments are
performed. Different variables are effecting the uptake of those heavy metals including, the
change in the; pH, weight loading, aqueous metal ion concentrations and contact time
intervals. Adsorption isotherms can be described by the Freundlich and Dubinin and
Radushkevich (D-R) isotherm equations. Two kinetic models such as pseudo-first order and
pseudo-second order equations are used to describe the rate of the metal ion adsorption.
