Abstract: Copper complex was synthesized from copper chloride and lemon grass extract in the ratio of 1:5 (metal to ligand) and characterized. The physicochemical parameters ranging from pH, conductivity, melting boiling, boiling point and solubility of the complex in water, ethanol, diethyl ether, methanol, and acetone were studied. Whilecharacterization of the synthesized complex was done using: FT-IR, UV-VIS, XRD and XRF spectroscopic methods. The complex was soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents, with a basic pH of 8.87 and conductance of 12.35 mho cm2 mol-1 making the complex a non-electrolyte. The melting and boiling point of the complex was 165.8 0Cand 188.80Crespectively.....
Key words: Synthesis, characterization, antifungal, Complex, lemongrass
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