American Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2018

  • Phytochemical Screening and Corrosion Inhibition of the Ethanolic Leave Extracts of Gardenia aqualla Stapf & Hutch In 1M H2SO4 Acid Solution

    Opara Chinonso Ivan, Louis Hitler, Japari Joseph, Oyebanji Oyetola, Akakuru Ozioma Udochukwu, Tonny Nyong’a Maraga, Pigweh Amos Isa

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2018
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Oct. 05, 2017
    Accepted: Oct. 18, 2017
    Published: Dec. 14, 2017
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    Abstract: The main objective of this study is to investigate the corrosion inhibition properties of Gardenia aqualla leaf extract on mild steel using weight determination loss method. The corrosion of mild steel was investigated at different concentrations of Gardenia aqualla at temperatures of 303, 313 and 323 K. G. aqualla inhibit corrosion rate of mild st... Show More
  • Ammonium Di-Hydrogenocitrate and Mono-Hydrogenocitrate Synthesis by Citric Acid Neutralization with Ammonia Using Ethanol as Co-Solvent for the Crystallization – Swelling Test to Confirm Gases Emissions Capacity

    Andry Tahina Rabeharitsara, Maheriniaina Andriamasinoro Andriamandroso, Nambinina Richard Randriana, Rijalalaina Rakotosaona, Edouard Andrianarison, André Razafimandefitra, Baholy Robijaona

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2018
    Pages: 6-14
    Received: Sep. 11, 2017
    Accepted: Sep. 25, 2017
    Published: Dec. 23, 2017
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    Abstract: Citric acid is a α-hydroxylated tricarboxylic acid present in abundance in lemon. More than one million tons of citric acid are industrially produced throughout the year. Our objective in this manuscript was to increase the value of the citric acid to ammonium citric acid salts by crystallization such as ammonium Di-hydrogenocitrate and ammonium mo... Show More
  • Comparative Studies on Reduction of Sulphur Content of Heavy Crude Oil Using KMnO4+H2O2/CH3COOH and KMnO4+H2O2/HCOOH Via Oxidative Desulphurization (ODS)

    Sayudi Yahaya Haruna, Umar Zaki Faruq, Aminu Yakubu Zubairu, Muhammad Gidado Liman, Maryam Lami Riskuwa

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2018
    Pages: 15-24
    Received: Dec. 10, 2017
    Accepted: Dec. 28, 2017
    Published: Jan. 17, 2018
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    Abstract: Increase by agency protocols, international organisation regulations, and government regulations in many countries, demand for uncontaminated fuel and the use of more environmentally friendly transportation fuels with minor contents of sulphur compound (SOx) and aromatics compound lead to the search of pre-sulphur. In the present time, the demand f... Show More
  • Heavy Metals Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions onto Unmodified and Modified Jordanian Kaolinite Clay: Batch and Column Techniques

    Khansaa Al-Essa, Fawwaz Khalili

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2018
    Pages: 25-34
    Received: Dec. 16, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 06, 2018
    Published: Jan. 18, 2018
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    Abstract: Awareness of, and concern about, water pollution all over the world has been increasing. In Jordan, water also has been polluted by different kinds of pollutants such as heavy metals, It is widely agreed that a properly developed green, low – cost and more efficient adsorbent is desired approach towards removing pollutants. Jordan has huge reserves... Show More
  • Screening of Termiticidal Activities Different Extracts of Stem Bark of Prunus africana against Macrotermes spp.

    Desta Dirbeba

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2018
    Pages: 35-38
    Received: Dec. 18, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2018
    Published: Jan. 26, 2018
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    Abstract: Prunus africana is renowned for its durability which can be attributable to the presence of wood extractives that are poisonous to degrading organisms such termites and fungi. The present study was thus undertaken to examine the potential termiticidal activity of different extracts of stem bark of Prunus africana against Macrotermes spp. The bark w... Show More