The present invention relates to a solid adsorbent for purifying hydrocarbon streams comprising an alumina component, a zeolite component and an added metal component, wherein the added metal component is present in an amount of from about 0.0075 to 0.05 moles of the metal as the oxide per 100 g of adsorbent and wherein the alumina is present in an amount from about 40 wt% to about 90 wt% of the adsorbent, as well as to a method of removing contaminants from a hydrocarbon stream comprising contacting the hydrocarbon stream with the solid adsorbent.
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