The separation efficiency of metal ions by using silica gel bonded 15-crown-5 (SGBM) has been determined by column chromatography in aqueous solution at pH 1. Bindinng constants and separation factors for several SGBM-Metal interactions were measured in aqueous solution. The order of these binding constants and separation factors with metal ions was Li(Ⅰ) < Sr(Ⅱ) < Na(Ⅰ) < Cu(Ⅱ) < Mg(Ⅱ) < K(Ⅰ) < Ca(Ⅱ) < Bi(Ⅲ) < Sb(Ⅲ). These results were explained in terms of the size effect and electron density effect. This experimental results showed good efficiency for separation of $Sb^{3+}$ from mixtures of alkali, alkaline earth metal ions, and $Cu^{2+}$ in aqueous solution.