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Chemical Analysis of the Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Titanium and Aluminum Content of Kaolin Sample from Kankara, Kastina Nigeria

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A total of 100 Clay samples was collected from Kankara Mengwa and Kankara Babangida and were analyzed for their Na, K, Fe, Al and Ti content using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis with Near Infra-Red analytical techniques. The result of the analysis hinted that the Kankara Mengwa kaolin is more qualitative than Kankara Babangida because of its low iron content, high aluminum content, low alkaline metal (Na and K) and low Ti content. It is envisaged that the findings of this research would provide substantial information that will trigger large scale industrial use of this clay.

DOI 10.11648/j.wjac.20170204.12
Published in World Journal of Applied Chemistry (Volume 2, Issue 4, November 2017)
Page(s) 129-133
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Kaolin, Kankara, Neutron Activation, Near Infrared, Clay

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  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Zaria, Nigeria

  • Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria

  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Zaria, Nigeria

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