The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Yarmouk University Jordan Journal of Chemistry An International Peer-Reviewed Research Journal Funded by the Scientific Research Support Fund Volume 13, No. 2, June 2018, Shawwal 1439 H Jordan Journal of C H E M I s t r y An International Peer-Reviewed Research Journal Volume 13, No. 2, June 2018, Shawwal 1439 H Jordan Journal of Chemistry (JJC): An International Peer-Reviewed Research Journal funded by the Scientific Research Support Fund, Amman, Jordan, and published quarterly by the Deanship of Research & Graduate Studies, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Idrees F. Al-Momani Department of Chemistry, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. [email protected] EDITORIAL BOARD: Mohammad K. Horani President, AL-TafilaTechnical University,Tafila, Jordan. [email protected] Zacharia A. Fataftah Department of Chemistry, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. [email protected] Fawwaz I. 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