The studied adsorbent was prepared by the starch modified montmorillonite for the removal of Pb (II) ions from aqueous solution. Fourier-transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to determine the structure and characteristics of the adsorbent. | Synthesis of starch modified montmorillonite as an effective adsorbent for Pb (II) removal from water