CHEMISTRY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 161. DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF WELL WATER IN ABAKPA AREA OF ENUGU...

  » ABSTRACT The aims of this research work were; to determine possible heavy metal contaminant of well water in Abakpa area of Enugu metropolis and to inform the community and others of their health effect. Well water was collected after an extended stagnation (overnight) from a closed well behind kerosene bus stop at Abakpa. The sampling was limited by the high cost of the reagent needed for the lab...Continue Reading »

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• 162. EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS OF MYRISTIC OIL FROM MONODORA MYRISTICA (EHURU)

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION As a result of the increase in the demand for oils and fats for both industrial and consumption purposes, frantic efforts have been initiated through research and experiments to find out as much sources of oil and fats as possible. Before now, oils and fats used by man were those obtained from animals, but presently, efforts through research and experiments have reveal...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  483 engagements | 

• 163. STUDIES ON THE CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF THE LEAVES AND SEEDS OF HYPTIS SPICIGERA...

  » ABSTRACT The extracts of the leaves of H.spicigera were screened for the presence of secondary metabolites: alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, tannins, sterols, terpenes and resins. The results of the phytochemical screening showed all the extracts with the exception of hexane extract to contain the secondary metabolites analysed in high and moderate amounts. Antimicrobial activitie...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  438 engagements | 

• 164. RENAL PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF GINGER ON WISTAR ALBINO RAT FED WITH DRINKING WATER C...

  » ABSTRACT This work is to check for the renal protective effect of ginger on rats which were given nitrate treated drinking water. 21 wistar albino rats were divided into four groups (A, B, C, D). Group A which contains 5 rats served as the control group. They were fed with normal feed and normal drinking water. Group B (made up of 6 rats) were fed with feed formulated with 2.4g of ginger and water...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  376 engagements | 

• 165. PRODUCTION OF SURFACE SHINE (POLISH)

  » ABSTRACT This project is aimed at producing a good quality surface shine (polish) of long lasting value. For clarity, polish is a substance rubbed on the surface of materials to make them smooth and shiny. Polish has being of immense importance in protecting leather cum wooden surface and enhancing their beauty. To produce a stander polish, hard waxes such as carnauba wax, candelilla wax and palm ...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  583 engagements | 

• 166. EXTRACTION OF LIGNIN FROM COCOA POD HUSK THEOBROMA CACAO

  » ABSTRACT Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) fruits are important commodity of economic value since the seeds or beans is used to produce high demand products such as cocoa powder, butter and chocolate. The processing of cocoa fruits generates a large amount of cocoa pod husk discard as wastes (Alemawor et al., 2009). Cocoa pod husk represents between 70 to 75% of the whole cocoa fruit weight where each to...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  599 engagements | 

• 167. EFFECTS OF ROOFING SHEETS ON HARVESTED WATER RUNOFF

  » ABSTRACT Harvested water runoff from five different houses with stone coated roof were sampled in Ichida, Anambra state for the effect of the roof on the harvested water. The pH and metal content of the harvested water run off were analyzed. The result of the analysis where compared with the World Health Organization standard. The results showed that the pH ranged from 6.4 – 7.2 and the conc...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  410 engagements | 

• 168. CHEMISTRY AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ANALGESICS

  » ABSTRACT This work, Chemistry and Therapeutic Effects of Analgesics is an effort to bring together various works which has been done about drugs with analgesic properties, comparison of their effectiveness to pain management and the chemistry associated to pain. It also seeks to bring to the interest of a chemist, the import of application of a specialized knowledge such as chemistry to preparing ...Continue Reading »

  50 pages |  527 engagements | 

• 169. COMPARISON OF LABORATORY TECHNIQUE AND DEMONSTRATION METHOD IN TEACHING CHEMISTR...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The greatest innovations affecting Nigeria today and will continue to affect us in the future is technology. From agricultural produce to manufacturing, from medical advances to the protection of the environment, infrastructure development to industrialization even from the nature to leisure, technology has come to define the way we live. It sep...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  884 engagements | 

• 170. CONCENTRATION DETERMINATION OF CARBOHYDRATE, CRUDE FIBRE, MOISTURE CONTENT, VITA...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study One of the basic needs of man is the provision of sufficiency and nutritionally adequate food. The national food security agency aims at providing food in adequate quantity and quality to keep the pace with increasing population. However the tremendous post harvest treatments resulted in unequal food quality (Oboh, 2003). The nation is now becoming ...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  424 engagements | 

• 171. DETERMINATION OF ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) CONTENTS IN SELECTED VEGETABLES

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUCTION Vitamin C is a water soluble compound that is essential for life. It is involved in many processes in the human body, including: the production of collagen in the connective tissue; the synthesis of dopamine, non adrenaline and adrenaline in the nervous system; and the synthesis of carnitine, which is important in the transfer of energy to the cell mitochondria. A defic...Continue Reading »

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• 172. SYNTHESIS OF MONOAZO DYES FROM 6-METHYL-2-THIOURACIL AND 3-AMINOPHENOL AND ITS M...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction A dye is a coloured substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. They are usually strongly coloured compounds which can be intensely yellow red, orange, blue or even green, depending on the exact structure of the molecule. Also as a result of their colour, azo compounds are tremendously importance as dyes and also as pigments for a long...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  450 engagements | 

• 173. SYNTHESIS OF MONOAZO DYES FROM 6-METHYL-2-THIOURACIL AND 4-AMINOPHENOL AND ITS M...

  » CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction A dye is a coloured substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. They are usually strongly coloured compounds which can be intensely yellow red, orange, blue or even green, depending on the exact structure of the molecule. Also as a result of their colour, azo compounds are tremendously importance as dyes and also as pigments for a long...Continue Reading »

  54 pages |  465 engagements | 

• 174. THE SQUEAKY DISHES

  » Abstract The objective: My purpose was to find out which of these cleaning products water, dish soap, vinegar, and baking soda would work best. To find out which of these water, vinegar, baking soda, of dish soap cleans dishes best Hypothesis I think vinegar will clean dishes best because it it acidic. Materials Baking soda, vinegar, water, dish soap, oil, pasta sauce, peanut butter, and dishes Me...Continue Reading »

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• 175. TYPE OF SUNGLASS LENSES GIVES THE BEST SUN PROTECTION

  » Abstract The objective: Determine which sunglass lens type and/or tints and coatings gives the best sun protection by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light. Use a UV Detector to determine the intensity of ultraviolet light that is transmitted through sunglass lens as indicated by the detector. Figure out the best sunglass lens type to reduce the chance of eye damage due to ultraviolet light overexposur...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  559 engagements | 

• 176. NITRITES IN FOODS

  » Abstract The objective: A high content of nitrites in foods is very harmful for us, as it could cause cancer and other severe health problems. Our project will be performing an experiment focused on the content of nitrite in different foods, as well as studying and practicing the analytical method of spectrophotometry. By doing the project, we have been able to see more technologies used in the fi...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  525 engagements | 

• 177. DAIRY PRODUCTS AND BACTERIA

  » Abstract The objective: In my project, I tried to determine which dairy product would have the most aerobic bacteria. I used ryazhenka, kefir,sour cream,yop yogourt,and bio k yogourt. In order to actually do my experiment I used methylene blue. I hypothesised that the bio k yogurt would have more aerobic bacteria and I was right. The purpose is to find out which dairy product has more bacterial co...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  525 engagements | 

• 178. GROW YEAST, GROW

  » Abstract The objective: Many alcoholic drinks are made through yeast fermentation. Wineries have structures that mix the yeast and juice (like grape) and then send it throgh a series of other chemical reactions to produce the finally result of wine. Purpose The purpose of this project is to find out which juice will cause yeast to ferment the fastest. Hypothesis My hypothesis is that the yeast in ...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  528 engagements | 

• 179. EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTI MICROBIAL SCREENING OF WHITE STAR APPLE (C...

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of Content Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Limitation of the Study 1.9 Definition of Terms Chapter Two: Review of Related ...Continue Reading »

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• 180. THE BIOACCUMULATION OF TRACE METALS BY SOME BENTHIC ORGANISMS IN CALABAR RIVER E...

  » BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Studies on heavy metals in rivers, lakes, biota and sediments have been a major environment focus especially in the last decades. Sediments are important sinks for various pollutants like pesticides and heavy metals and also play a significant role in the remobilization of contaminants in aquatic systems under favourable conditions in interactions between water and sediment...Continue Reading »

  79 pages |  515 engagements |