Sorption of Sb(III) on carbon steel surface in presence of molybdate and selenite in citric acid medium

► MoO42− and SeO32− in acid aqueous medium reduced Sb(III) pickup on carbon steel. ► MoO42− with Sb(III) reduced the redox reaction at carbon steel surface. ► SeO32− with Sb(III) prohibited the formation of surface complex of Sb(III).