Idzi, Vincent Danjuma2023-12-142023-12-142021-07-30A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRYhttps://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/5464I wish to express my gratitude to the Almighty God, who made it possible for the success of this dissertation. Good counsel through my supervisor, Dr. Yahaya Mohammed, who did not only supervise the work but also guided me throughout this research, despite his tight schedules. I cannot thank you enough for your immense input in helping me realize this success. God richly bless you sir. I would like to appreciate Dr. S.I, Audu, a member of the Supervisory Committee and the PG Co-ordinator of the Department, who made good contribution for the success of this research. thank you sir. My appreciation also goes to Prof. B.W. Tukura, my Internal Examiner and the Head of Department of Chemistry, and all the staff of the Department of Chemistry Nasarawa State University Keffi, for their input in the course of my studies. Thank you all and God bless you. Also, I appreciate Dr. Jaafar Abdulrahaman, a colleague at the Aviation Medical clinic (AVMED) Kaduna Airport, who took his time in discussing some of the bench work and offered useful suggestions that led to the success of this research work. I sincerely appreciate Dr. Shaukat Ali from Fisalahad (Pakistan) and Mr. Obenewaa Korankye from Kumasi (Gana), your manuscripts were helpful.enThesis