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The batch experiments were conducted to study the copper (II) removal by ZeoliteNaX at temperature of 288+1 K, adsorbent dose of 2 g/L and contact time of 24 hour. Effects of pH, temperature, contact time and Cu (II) ion concentration by the adsorbent were investigated. The data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherms. Freundlich isotherm was found to correlate the adsorption of Cu (II) better and the mono-layer adsorption capacity for Cu (II) removal was 41.6 mg/g. The adsorbed amounts of Cu (II) reached equilibrium within 150 minutes. The four adsorption kinetic models namely, the first order equation, second order equations, pseudo-first order equation and pseudo second-order equations were also tested to fit the data. The pseudo-first-order equation was found to fit best for the experimental data. Thermodynamic analysis indicated the spontaneous and endothermic nature of the adsorption of Cu (II) by ZeoliteNaX. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]