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Exploring the Toxicity Potentials of Heavy Metals in Major Road Networks of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria

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  • Hassan, U.F.

    (Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

  • Hassan, H.F.

    (Department of Community Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria)

  • Baba, Haruna

    (Department of Chemistry, College of Education, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria)

  • Okwuoha, E.R.

    (Department of Chemistry, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

  • Hassan A.F.

    (Pharmacy Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Medical Centre, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

  • Madaki, A.A.

    (Department of Human Physiology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

  • Tafida, U.I.

    (Pharmacy Department, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Medical Centre, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

  • Adebayo, R.K.

    (Department of Human Physiology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria)

Abstract

The concentrations of some selected heavy metals in roadside soil samples collected from the major road networks of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The levels of chromium, cadmium, nickel, lead, copper, manganese, iron and zinc investigated ranged from 0.00 – 0.50, 0.33 – 0.67, 2.50 – 11.67, 0.33 – 3.67, 14.83 – 38.17, 5.00 – 53.33, 108.33 – 531.67 and 57.83 – 79.83 mg/kg respectively. Soil samples from Dass – Zwal road network contain the highest concentrations of chromium (0.50 mg/kg), nickel (11.67 mg/kg), copper (38.17 mg/kg) and iron (531.67 mg/kg) respectively. Soil samples from Dass – Bauchi road contain the highest levels of cadmium (0.67 mg/kg) and zinc (79.83 mg/kg) respectively. Soil samples from Dass – Mbak road network contain the highest concentration of lead (3.67 mg/kg), while samples from Dass – Bununu road network contain the highest concentration of manganese (53.33 mg/kg). The variations in the concentrations of nickel, copper, manganese and iron in all the road networks were found to be statistically different as revealed by Least Significant Difference test (p

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  • Hassan, U.F. & Hassan, H.F. & Baba, Haruna & Okwuoha, E.R. & Hassan A.F. & Madaki, A.A. & Tafida, U.I. & Adebayo, R.K., 2020. "Exploring the Toxicity Potentials of Heavy Metals in Major Road Networks of Dass, Bauchi State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(7), pages 302-307, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:7:p:302-307
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