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Exam Two
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Graduate
03/13/2008

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Term
Distribution
Definition
process where a drug or other solute is partitioned between immiscible phases
Term
Distribution constant, K
Definition
The ratio of the solute concentrations in the two immiscible phases at equilibrium.
Term
Kow=
Definition
=[A]oil/[A]water
Term
Nonelectrolytes exist as __________ in the aqueous and oil phases.
Definition
monomers
Term

KD

Definition

True partition coefficient

Term
KD'
Definition

The apparent partition coefficient

Term
a commonly used oil in distribution work is __________
Definition
n-octanol
Term
KD is also known as
Definition

P

Term
The distribution of weak acids between oil and aqueous phases is affected by the ____________
Definition
pH of the medium
Term

in weak acids: the true partition coefficient (KD) is the equilibrium concentration ratio of the _______ _______ molecules in oil and water.

Definition
neutral HA
Term
True/False: The KD of of weak acids is unaffected by the pH of the aqueous medium.
Definition
True
Term
True/False: In weak acids the KD' is affected by the pH of the aqueous phase
Definition
TRUE
Term

The true partition coefficient for weak bases is the equilibrium concentration ratio of the ______ ___ molecules in the oil and water phase.

Definition
neutral B
Term
the _____ of weak bases is unaffected by pH
Definition
KD (true partition coefficient)
Term
The equilibrium concentration for the neutral B molecules in the oil phase and the B and BH- molecules in the aqueous phase is given by ______.
Definition
Apparent Partition Coefficient (KD')
Term
True/False: The apparent partition coefficient KD' is unaffected by the pH.
Definition
False, it is affected
Term

extraction of drugs is commonly conducted using _______ ____________ organic solvents and ______ phases in many pharmaceutical activities.

Definition
water immiscible, aqueous
Term
Emulsions can be contaminated by ____,______,and ______.
Definition
Yeast, mold, bacteria
Term
____________ need to be added to emulsions to protect from contamination.
Definition
Preservatives
Term
Two preservatives that are used in emulsions
Definition
benzoic acid, sorbic acid
Term
The preservative is usually added to the ______ phase.
Definition
aqueous
Term
True/False: only the aqueous neutral molecules of the weak acid have preservative action
Definition
True
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