Jurnal Kimia Unand
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): November 2025

Electrocoagulation of Rhodamine B Dye Using Zinc Electrodes

Refinel (Unknown)
Sari, Berliana Mayang (Unknown)
Emriadi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

The textile wastewater containing Rhodamine B is difficult to degrade naturally and poses serious environmental threats. This study evaluated the effectiveness of electrocoagulation using zinc electrodes for Rhodamine B removal. Variables analyzed were concentration, pH, time, voltage, and electrode distance. Removal efficiency was measured using UV-Vis spectrophotometry at λ 545 nm, while FTIR characterization confirmed molecular changes. The optimum condition was obtained at 75 min, pH 6, 5 V, and 1 cm electrode distance, resulting in 98.68 % removal efficiency. FTIR spectra supported the successful removal of Rhodamine B. This demonstrates that electrocoagulation with zinc electrodes is an effective and eco-friendly method for textile wastewater treatment.

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jku

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Energy Materials Science & Nanotechnology

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Jurnal Kimia Unand has been registered with the number online ISSN: 3026-2933 and printed ISSN: 2303-3401. Jurnal Kimia Unand is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Andalas, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. This journal ...