African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 368

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of duration and temperature of infusion on the heavy metal contents of some groups of tea in Nigeria

Tomori, Wasiu Bolaji
  • Tomori, Wasiu Bolaji
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Oyewumi, Tolulope Oyelekan
  • Oyewumi, Tolulope Oyelekan
  • Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.
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Omale Peter Enefola
  • Omale Peter Enefola
  • Department of Chemistry, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 August 2023
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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