Dispersed Systems Flashcards
dispersed system
fine particles, evenly distributed in a vehicle/dispersion medium
T/F In a dispersion system, the particles are NOT aggregated
FALSE; are
What are the 3 types of dispersion systems?
- molecular dispersion
- colloidal dispersion
- coarse dispersion
dispersion system?
- true solution
- less than 1 nm
molecular dispersion
dispersion system?
- generally can not be seen with the eye
- 1 nm- 0.5 um
colloidal dispersion
dispersion system?
- BIG
- greater than 0.5 um
coarse dispersion
In dialysis, the blood cells and plasma proteins fall in the ____ size and will be retained
colloidal
What are the 3 types of colloidal systems?
- lyophilic system
- lyophobic system
- association/amphiphilic colloid
lyophilic system
loves the solvent (example water)
lyophobic system
need special dispersion or condensation method
-dislikes solvent
surfactants are an example of ____ colloids
association/ amphiphilic
surfactant (2)
- lowers the surface tension
- have a certain affinity for both polar and non polar solvents (does not allow water and oil to separate)
at a concentration that is characteristic of each amphiphile, these molecules will aggregate to produce____
micelles (hydrophilic on the outside and lipophilic on the inside)
CMC?
critical micelle concentration
Critical Micelle concentration involves….
blocking the surface and adding surfactant passed the concentration leading to a micelle being formed
Colloids have properties such as ____, _____, and _____
optical
kinetic
electrical
What is an example of a natural colloid?
protein
What is an example of a coarse dispersion?
suspension
T/F Suspension may be for oral, ophthalmic, parenteral, or topical use
TRUE
advantages of suspension (4)
- greater flexibility in the administration
- can better mask the taste of the drug
- some drugs are more stable as a suspension
- drugs not soluble in common vehicles
What are the 3 desired features of a suspension?
- pour readily and evenly
- particle size should remain constant
- uniform dispersion/ settle slow
T/F The bigger the particle, the better it dissolves
TRUE
Stoke’s law
factors involved in the rate of velocity of SETTLING of the particles in a suspension
T/F Stokes equation applies to uniform, perfectly spherical particles settling in a very dilute suspension WITH hindrance or turbulance
False; without
What are ways to slow settling in a suspension? (3)
- small particle size
- increase density of vehicle
- increase viscosity of vehicle
How can particles dispersed in a liquid media become charged? (2)
- selective adsorption of ionic species present in solution
- ionization of groups situated at the surface of the particle
The electrical double layer is known as the …..
Nernst and Zeta potential
T/F There is ALMOST ALWAYS charges surrounded by particle size particles in a suspension
TRUE
11’ is known as
nernst potential : true potential