Chemistry

Investigating The Chemical Composition And Antibacterial Activity Of An Aquatic Plant, Nymphaea Alba L.

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Dried leaves of nymphaea alba were extracted with absolute ethanol. Partitioning of the crude extracts between chloroform and water (1:1), petroleum ether and aqeous methanol...

55 pages (9229 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Inhibition Of The Corrosion Of Mild Steel In H2so4 By Ethanol Extract Of Some Vegetables

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The inhibitive and adsorption characteristics of ethanol extracts of Gnetum africana, Heinsia crinata, Lasianthera africana, Piper guinensis, and Vernonia amygdalina on the...

198 pages (28691 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Chemical Investigation Of Anticholinesterase Agent From Physostigma Venenosum (Calabar Bean)

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In the present investigation, the plant Physoslima venenosum (Esere) was selected based on its poisonous strength as the typical Calabar people see it as "Ordeal poison". The...

84 pages (15069 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Phytoremediation Potentials Of Bryophyllum Pinnatum And Starchytarpheta Indica

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Phytoremediation potentials of Blyophyllum pinnatum and Starch ytarpheta indica were studied by cultivating raised samples of the plants on heavy metal contaminated soil. The...

89 pages (17609 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Determination Of The Chemical Compositions Of Two Tropical Seeds: Adenanthera Pavonina And A Riocarpus Heterophyllus


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Nigeria has favorable agricultural conditions with respect to land and climate. These conditions support the growth and production of a wide range of tropical and sub-tropical...

138 pages (25209 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

A Study Of Heavy Metal Contamination In Aba Metropolis

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Heavy metal concentration of the soils, dust, water, sediment, plants and fish samples in the terrestrial and aquatic environment of Aba North, I and 2, Aba south 1 and 2 and Asa...

177 pages (35073 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Physico-Chemical Properties And Heavy Metal Contamination Of Imo-River

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The concentration of heavy metals in Imo-River was determined from source to tributaries using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), to ascertain the influence of urbanization and...

111 pages (22531 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

The Use Of Organic Materials As Amendments In The Remediation Of Soils Contaminated By Lead, Copper And Zinc

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Metal contamination of soils is widespread across the globe as a direct consequence of atmospheric and industrial pollution, and the clean up of such soils is a difficult task...

235 pages (53573 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Chlorine Molecule Adsorption On Small Au Clusters

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The reaction mechanism and effects of Cl2molecule adsorption on the electronic and geometric structure of small cationic neutral and anionic Au (n = I — 6) clusters has been...

122 pages (22566 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Inhibition Of The Corrosion Of Mild Steel In Hcl By Cloxacillin And Ampicillin

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The inhibition of the corrosion of mild steel in HCI by Ampicillin and cloxacillin have been studied using weight loss, Gasometric, IR, and thermometric methods. The result shows...

84 pages (13739 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Impact Of Gas Flaring On Air Quality Of Some Cities In Niger Delta (A Case Study Of Ibeno And Its Environs In Akwa Ibom State)

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The impacts of gas flaring on mild steel, air quality, meteorology and health at Ibeno, Eket, Onna, Esit Eket and Umudike were investigated measuring air quality parameters, ...

215 pages (39234 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Investigation Into The Medicinal And Nutritional Potential Of Garcinia Kola Heckel And Dennettia Tripetala G. Baker

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Dennettia tr1oeta/a G. Baker (Annonaceae) or "pepper fruit" is a well known Nigerian spicy medicinal plant. Phytochemical screening of the fruit of D.trietaIa revealed the presence of...
174 pages (25736 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Phytochemical Composition Of The Seeds And Stem Bark Of Detarium Senegalense Gmelin Used In Herbal Medicine In South Eastern Nigeria,

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The chemical constituents of the seeds and stem barks of Detarium senegalense Gmelin were studied. Phytochemical screening of the seeds and stem barks extracts revealed the...

76 pages (12497 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Phytochemical Constituents Of Clerodendr On Splendens. (A. Cheval) And Uvaria Chamae (P.Beav).

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The chemical constituents of Uvaria chamae (P. Beauv) and Clerodendron splendens (A cheval) were studied. Phytochemical screening of ethanolic root extract of U chainae revealed...

56 pages (9948 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of The Chemical Composition Of Dioscorea Dumetorum, Seven Varieties Of Colocasia And Xanthosoma

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Proximate composition, phytochemicals, some mineral constituents and vitamins of flours produced from the tubers of Dioscorea dumetorum and varieties of Colocasia and...

50 pages (10797 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Inhibition Of Corrosion Of Zinc In H2SO4 by Sparfloxacin And Norfloxacin


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Effect of 0.0001 — 0.0005M spariloxacin and norfloxacin on the corrosion of zinc in 0.01 — 0.05M H2SO4 at 303, 313 and 323K has been studied using weight loss method. The results...

183 pages (23343 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Studies On Inhibition Of The Corrosion Of Zinc In Tetraoxosulphate (Vi) Acid By Some Macrolides

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Inhibition of the corrosion of zinc in various concentrations (0.01 - 0.05M) of tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid was studied using weight loss and hydrogen evolution methods of...

183 pages (31998 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

An Evaluation Of The Chemical Composition And Nutritive Value Of Some Nigerian Medicanal Plants

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The leaves of Acanthus nionihanus Alstoi;; boonei, Nauclean cartifolia, 1', mann!, Aca, if/n's spp, Landolp/i/n spp, Paul/in/a pirThota, Em//ia soryr I if )/IR D C. Spondias mombin, Tel...

111 pages (16005 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Chemical, Phytotoxin And Mycotoxin Contamination Of Edible Grains Of Nigeria

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Samples of groundnut, millet, wheat, guinea corn and breadfruit were analysed for proximate chemical composition, phytotoxins, mycotoxin, mineral and trace elements. The investigation...

99 pages (27610 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Distribution Of Heavy Metal In Oil Extracts Of Some Nigerian Foodstuff

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Technological advancement in this country (Nigeira) has led to an increase in toxic substances discharged into our environment through domestic, agricultural and industrial wastes. Heavy...

Projects · 3 years ago

Physico-Chemical Parameters And Heavy Metals Concentration In Water, Sediment And Fish In Qua Iboe River Estuary

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This research was carried out on the determination of the physico-chemical parameters of water and heavy metal concentration in sediments, fish and water. Water, sediment and fish samples...

89 pages (19690 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Physico-Chemical Properties And Heavy Metals Content Of Soils Of Abandoned Municipal Waste Dump Site At Isingwu In Umuahia North Local Government Area, Of Abia State

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The soils of an abandoned municipal waste dump site which has been converted to agricultural land at lsingwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State were studied. Three...

79 pages (13457 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Water Quality Analysis Of The Anyama River Umuahia, Abia State

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The physico-chemical analysis of the surface water of the Anyama river was carried out for a period of 3 months (1st April – 30th June, 1999). This project was to ascertain the level of...

Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Automobile Emission On The Concentration Of Pb And Cd In Soils And Cassava Plant (Manoic Esculenta Crantz) Along Enugu - Port Harcourt Expressway

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The effect of automobile emission on the concentration of Pb and Cd in soils and various cassava plant parts along Enugu — Port Harcourt expressway in Nigeria, was studied. Surface soil (0...

68 pages (14419 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Physiochemical Parameters Of Borehole Water In Umuahia Nigeria

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This study was aimed at deternining water quality parameter in borehole water in Umuahia in other to

access the quality of the borehole. Water samples were collected in different location....

37 pages (7567 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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