Removal of copper ions from copper sulphate solutions on a rotating zinc rod in absence and in presence of 3(2H)-furanones and 4H-pyran-4-one derivatives was investigated experimentally. Variables studied were initial copper ions concentration, rotational speed of the zinc rod, temperature and concentration of organic additives. It was found that cementation reaction is first order in presence and in absence of additives. Increasing concentration of initial copper ions, rotational speed of the zinc rod and temperature were found to increase the rate of cementation. In presence of organic additives an enhancement of the rate was observed, except in presence of methoxyfuranone the rate was found to decrease by an amount ranging from 11.74% to 33.79%. Rate acceleration or inhibition is associated mainly with changes in the structure of the additives as well as its concentration. The apparent activation energy for the cementation process in presence of different additives was estimated and was found to be r Removal of copper ions from copper sulphate solutions on a rotating zinc rod in absence and in presence of 3 (2H) -furanones and 4H-pyran-4-one derivatives was investigated experimentally. Variables studied were initial copper ions concentration, rotational speed of the It was found that cementation reaction is first order in presence and in absence of additives. Increasing concentration of initial copper ions, rotational speed of the zinc rod and temperature were found to increase the rate of cementation In presence of organic additives an enhancement of the rate was observed, except in presence of methoxyfuranone the rate was found to decrease by an amount ranging from 11.74% to 33.79%. Rate acceleration or inhibition is associated mainly with changes in the structure of the additives as well as its concentration. The apparent activation energy for the cementation process in presence of different additives was estimated and was found to be r