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This study focuses on the preparation and characterization of activated carbon derived from Argan paste cake through carbonization at 300 °C followed by activation at 800 °C, utilizing KOH as the activation agent with a ratio of 1:1. The objective of this research is to compare the adsorption capacity of the obtained sample, referred to as APC-300-800, with a commercially available granular activated carbon (GAC) purchased from Aquasorb. The preparation involved various characterization techniques such as BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) analysis, XRD (X-ray diffraction), and SEM (scanning electron microscopy). BET analysis revealed that APC-300-800 exhibited a high surface area of 1937 m²/g. Subsequently, adsorption tests were conducted, leading to the observation that APC-300-800 conforms to the second pseudo-order kinetic model, and the adsorption of paracetamol can be accurately described by the Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm model, exhibiting an R² value of 0.89665. The maximum adsorption capacity of paracetamol on APC-300-800, as determined by the Langmuir model, was found to be 344.82 mg/g. Additionally, thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption process on APC-300-800 was primarily governed by physisorption, while for GAC, it was attributed to chemisorption. These findings highlight the potential of APC-300-800 as an efficient adsorbent for water treatment applications, showcasing its favorable adsorption characteristics compared to commercially available alternatives. Full article