Palm kernel shell charcoal (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has potential as a heavy metal adsorbent, but its adsorption efficiency is relatively low. To increase the adsorption capacity of palm kernel shell charcoal on an adsorbate such as metal ions, activation of palm kernel shell charcoal with NaOH is one of the efforts. Adsorption competition between Pb (II) and Cu (II) metal ion in the mixture i…