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12/02/2010

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Term
What is the difference between a disperson and a solution?
Definition
Solutions are mixtures at the molecular leverl whereas dispersions are mixtures at the particulate level
Term

Definition

 

Solid of liquid that is dissolved in another liquid

Usually <50% of the solution

Definition
Solute
Term

Definition

 

Liquid containing the solute.

Definition
Solvent
Term

Definition

 

solvent or solution used to dispense the drug

Definition

 

Vehicle

Term

T/F

 

Concentration of solutions is desribed as ratio of SOLVENT to SOLUTE

Definition

FALSE

SOLUTE:SOLVENT

Term

What is molarity?

 

Molality?

 

Mole fraction?

Definition

Molarity: mole solute/L solution

 

Molality: moles solute/kg solvent

 

Mole fraction: ratio of moles of solute to total moles in solution

Term

What are the different aqueos solutions?

 

Definition

Aromatic Waters

Mouthwashes

Syrups

Nasal Solutions

Otic Solutions

Term

Type of Syrup

 

a) contains menthol, used as a vehicle

 

b) vitamins, antihistamine

 

c) 85% w/v of table sugar

Definition

 

a) flavored syrup

b) medicated syrup

c) simple

Term

Aqueous / non aqueous

 

a) Elixir

b) Mouthwash

c) Otic soln

d) Liniments

e) Colloidons

Definition

a) Elixir- non

b) Mouthwash-aqu

c) Otic soln-aqu

d) Liniments-non

e) Colloidons-non

Term

T/F

 

Liniments are only used externally

Definition
TRUE
Term
What are the solvents and vehicles?
Definition

Water

 

Ketones

 

Alcohol

Term

Because of its_____, water can dissolve ionic compounds

 

Definition
High Dielectric Constant
Term
What is a dielectric constant?
Definition

 

Effectivenes of a medium to keep charged particles apart relative to a vacuum

Term
What are the properties of water that make is such a great solvent?
Definition

High Dielectric constant

 

Highly ordered

 

Contains most intermolecular forces of attraction

(Hbonding, Van der Waal's)

Term

Type of Water

 

a) deionized water, may be used for non-sterile purpose

 

b) unsuitable for pharm. purposes, contains bicrbonates and Sulfates of Ca and Mg

Definition

 

a) Purified Water

 

b) Hard Water

Term

Type of Water

 

a) distilling hard or soft water, some volatile organic matter may still be present

 

b) Removal of bicarbonates and sulfates, but still unsuitable for pharm. purposes

Definition

a) Distilled water

 

b) Soft/Deionized water

Term

Types of Water

 

a) microbes destroyed but toxins may be present, not suitable for injection, but used in opthalmics

 

b) used for small volume parenterals, contains preservatives

Definition

a) Sterile Water

 

b) Bacteriostatic Water for Injection

Term

Type of Water

 

a) may be used for large volume parenterals, should NOT contain preservatives

 

b) May be used for small volume parenterals, should contain preservatives

Definition
Term

List the types of alcohols and speficiy which are for external use only

 

Definition

Ethanol

Glycerol

Propylene Glycol

Methanol (ext)

Propanolol (ext)

Term

What are the ketones used for solvents?

Can they be used internally or externally?

What are the used for?

Definition

Acetone, Methyl Isobutyl ketone

 

External use only

 

Gums and Resins

Term

What does it mean to be a colligative property?

What are the colligative properties

Definition

Not pertaining to weight

 

BP elevation

Freezing point depression

Osmotic Pressure

Term

What is BP?

 

What effect does lowering vapor pressure have on BP?

 

The extent of elevation is proportional to____

 

Definition

BP is the temp at which vapor press=external pressure

 

Lowering vapor pressure raises BP

 

proportional to molality

 

ΔT= Kbm

Term
Lowering of Vapor Pressure results in _____of freezing point.
Definition

Depression

 

ΔT= Kf m

 

Term

What is the van't Hoff equation?

 

Definition

∏ V= nRT

 

∏= osmotic presure

V= Volume of solution L

n= number of moles of solute

R= gas constant 0.082

T= abs temp

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