World Journal of Applied Chemistry

Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2021

  • Kinetics and Transesterification of the Oil Obtained from Cussonia bateri (Jansa Seed) as a Step in Biodiesel Production Using Natural Heterogeneous Catalyst

    Chinwe Priscilla Okonkwo, Vincent Ishmael Egbulefu Ajiwe, Matthew Chiemezie Obiadi, Collins Chibuzor Odidika, Modestus Okwu

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 41-48
    Received: 30 August 2021
    Accepted: 30 September 2021
    Published: 12 October 2021
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    Abstract: The ongoing search for a more sustainable, renewable, and affordable fuel source has necessitated the quest and search for a better diesel. Biodiesel, an environmentally friendly diesel, has been able to solve many of the issues that have arisen as a result of the use of fossil fuels. They are mostly synthesized by transesterification of a FFA with... Show More
  • Influence of Pesticides on Increasing Soil Radioactivity

    Sadridin Eshkaraev, Khait Turaev, Samariddin Eshkoraev

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 49-54
    Received: 29 April 2021
    Accepted: 19 May 2021
    Published: 30 October 2021
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    Abstract: The article examines the effect of pesticides on the number of radionuclides in the soil and, therefore, the effect on the health of animals and humans. In the 60s and 80s of the twentieth century, thousands of tons of pesticides were used in the agricultural sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan to combat pests and diseases. For this, more than 500... Show More
  • Adsorption of Pb (II) and Cd (II) Ions from Their Aqueous Solutions unto Carbonised Orange Peels

    Enenche Daniel Elaigwu, Oklo Ahola David, Agha Inya Inya, Akinde Kator Abraham

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2021
    Pages: 55-61
    Received: 20 September 2021
    Accepted: 8 October 2021
    Published: 30 October 2021
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    Abstract: The presence of heavy metals in the environment and especially water is known to both cause severe harm to marine organisms, and also to terrestrial plants and animals including human beings. In an attempt to minimize environmental pollution caused by agricultural wastes and maximize agricultural by-products, the adsorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ using c... Show More