INORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY Flashcards
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The upper oxidizing zone of a nonluminous Bunsen flame consists largely of:
A. Incandescent carbon
B. A mixture of reducing gases and oxygen
C. A large excess of oxygen
D. Nitrogen
E. Unburnt gas
C. A large excess of oxygen
Less volatile substances may be detected in:
A. Lower oxidizing zone
B. Upper oxidizing zone
C. Upper reducing zone
D. Lower reducing zone
E. Hottest portion of the flame
E. Hottest portion of the flame
Sb imparts ______ color to the nonluminous Bunsen flame
A. Crimson
B. Yellowish green
C. Green
D. Blue
E. Brick red
D. Blue
Tl imparts ______ color to the nonluminous Bunsen flame
A. Crimson
B. Yellowish green
C. Green
D. Blue
E. Brick red
C. Green
In the micro scale of qualitative analysis, the quantity of a substance employed is reduced by a factor of
A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 10
D. 100
E. 1000
D. 100
A metallic deposit obtained after sublimation may indicate the presence of:
A. Ammonium salts
B. Sulphur
C. Mercury (I) iodide
D. Selenium (IV) oxide
E. Amalgams
E. Amalgams
A mixture of potassium and sodium chloride will produce _______ color in the flame test.
A. Orange
B. Violet
C. Yellow
D. Red
E. Reddish orange
B. Violet
In the microcosmic salt bead test, the microcosmic salt _________ is used.
A. Na2B4O7.10H2O
B. Cu(BO2)2
C. Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O
D. CuSO4.5H2O
E. NOTA
C. Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O
The color of borax bead produced by cerium salts in the oxidizing flame when hot is:
A. Orange red
B. Colorless
C. Yellow
D. Rose-violet
E. Bottle green
A. Orange red
The upper edge of a filter paper used during filtration should be about ______ cm from the upper rim of the funnel
A. 1 cm
B. 2 cm
C. 3 cm
D. 2/3 cm
E. 0.5 cm
A. 1 cm
When a precipitate tends to pass through the filter paper, this salt may be added to prevent the formation of colloidal solutions.
A. Sodium chloride
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Lithium chloride
D. Ammonium nitrate
E. NOTA
D. Ammonium nitrate
Glass apparatus which are particularly greasy may be cleaned with
A. Hot nitric acid
B. Concentrated hydrochloric acid
C. Chromosulphuric acid
D. Perchloric acid
E. Glacial acetic acid
C. Chromosulphuric acid
The reaction between lead nitrate and hydrogen sulfide will yield
A. A blue solution
B. A colorless solution
C. A white precipitate
D. A yellow precipitate
E. A black precipitate
E. A black precipitate
This compound is formed when mercury (I) chloride dissolves in aqua regia
A. Mercury (II) amidochloride
B. Mercury (I) amidochloride
C. Mercury (I) nitrate
D. Mercury (II) nitrate
E. Mercury (II) chloride
E. Mercury (II) chloride
Basic mercury (II) amidoInitrate exists as:
A. A black precipitate
B. A white precipitate
C. A gray precipitate
D. A colorless precipitate
E. Colorless solution
B. A white precipitate
The reaction between silver nitrate and potassium iodide will produce
A. A black precipitate
B. A white precipitate
C. A gray precipitate
D. A yellow precipitate
E. No precipitate
D. A yellow precipitate
The reaction between mercury (II) nitrate and excess potassium iodide will produce:
A. A white precipitate of potassium nitrate
B. A black deposit of metallic mercury
C. A red precipitate of mercury (II) iodide
D. A colorless solution containing tetraiodomercurate (II) ions
E. NOTA
D. A colorless solution containing tetraiodomercurate (II) ions
Purple-colored compounds usually indicate the presence of
A. Dichromates
B. Cobalt salts
C. Permanganates
D. Purple sulfur
E. Sulfides
C. Permanganates
Devarda’s alloy contains
A. Cu, Al, Zn
B. Cu, Ni
C. Bi, Pb, Sn
D. Ni, Fe, Cr
E. Pb, Sb, Sn
A. Cu, Al, Zn
A solution that yields a white precipitate with dilute HCl and dissolves in ammonia solution indicates the presence of
A. Pb 2+
B. Hg2+ 2
C. Ag+
D. Hg2+
E. NOTA
C. Ag+
A solution that yields a white precipitate with excess reagent of ammonium carbonate indicates the presence of
A. Group I cations
B. Group II cations
C. Group III cations
D. Group IV cations
E. Group V cations
D. Group IV cations
A solution that yields a white precipitate with excess reagent of Na2HPO4 indicates the presence of
A. Mg 2+
B. NH 4+
C. Na+
D. K+
E. NOTA
A. Mg 2+
The most stable complexes are found by ions of these groups of elements
A. Group VI A
B. Group VII A
C. Group I B
D. Group II B
E. Group VIII
E. Group VIII
The element that was named from a Greek word which means “acid former”
A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Chloride
E. Helium
C. Oxygen
Artificial radioactive isotopes emit the following except
A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma rays
D. K capture x rays
E. NOTA
A. Alpha particles
Emitted when neutrons exceed protons beyond a stable ratio that occurs mainly in the elements of atomic numbers above 63
A. Alpha particles
B. Positron
C. Negatron
D. Cyclotron
E. K capture x rays
C. Negatron
The mineral spodumene contains
A. CaMg3(SiO3)4
B. Na3AIF6
C. CaSO4.2H2O
D. LiA([SiO3])2
E. NOTA
D. LiA([SiO3])2
Compounds formed when molecules of two different halogens react
A. Interhalogens
B. Intrahalogens
C. Semihalogens
D. Cohalides
E. Reaction is not possible
A. Interhalogens
CrCl2 (H2O) 4NO3 is
A. Aqueous chromochloronitrate
B. Hydrated chromodichloronitrate
C. Nitrated chromodichlorohydrate
D. Dichlorotetraaquochromium (III) nitrate
E. Dichlorotetraaquochromium (II) nitrate
D. Dichlorotetraaquochromium (III) nitrate
Ethylenediamine is a type of ligand classified as
A. Unidentate
B. Bidentate
C. Hexadentate
D. Tetradentate
E. Pentadentate
B. Bidentate
Francium has Z=
A. 37
B. 55
C. 57
D. 87
E. 95
D. 87
The most stable diatomic molecule is
A. Oxygen
B. Bromine
C. Nitrogen
D. Fluorine
E. NOTA
C. Nitrogen
The bond existing between mercury (II) fluoride is
A. H bond
B. Ionic
C. Covalent
D. Metallic bond
E. NOTA
B. Ionic
The most metallic of all halogens is
A. Fluorine
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Iodine
E. NOTA
D. Iodine
If a basic solvent is used, the iodine solution obtained is usually colored
A. Colorless
B. Violet
C. Orange
D. Blue black
E. Black
C. Orange
Linus Pauling called this element a superhalogen, probably owing to its high electronegativity value.
A. Fluorine
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Iodine
E. NOTA
A. Fluorine
This principle states that, in a stable complex, there may be no high concentration of negative or positive charge, and that charge will tend to distribute itself over the atoms within a complex in such a way that the net charge on each atom approaches zero.
A. Law of Hess
B. Aufbau Principle
C. Electropositvity principle
D. Electronegativity principle
E. Electroneutrality principle
E. Electroneutrality principle
Oxidation of phosphorous with oxygen may yield
A. P4O6
B. P4O10
C. P2O4
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
D. AOTA
An element that has an electronegativity of 0.9 on the Pauling scale and an element with a Pauling electronegativity of 3.0 has sufficient difference to form
A. Ionic bonds
B. Covalent bonds
C. Coordinate covalent bonds
D. H bonds
E. NOTA
A. Ionic bonds
Calcium Disodium Versenate may be used in the treatment for heavy metal poisoning, primarily that caused by
A. Mercury
B. Arsenic
C. Gold
D. Lead
E. NOTA
D. Lead
The only alkali metal that melts above the boiling point of water is
A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Rubidium
E. Cesium
A. Lithium
Which alkali metal hydroxide has the highest alkalinity?
A. Lithium hydroxide
B. Sodium hydroxide
C. Potassium hydroxide
D. Rubidium hydroxide
E. Cesium hydroxide
E. Cesium hydroxide
All oxides and hydroxides of the coinage metals are freely basic except for
A. Cu2O
B. Ag2O
C. Au2O
D. NOTA
E. AOTA
B. Ag2O
The reagent that will precipitate out Group I cations
A. Dilute hydrochloric acid
B. Hydrogen sulphide
C. Ammonium sulphide
D. Ammonium carbonate
E. Sodium biphosphate
A. Dilute hydrochloric acid
Which among these acid halides has the highest acidity?
A. HI
B. HBr
C. HCl
D. HF
E. NOTA
A. HI
How many percent by weight of HCl does muriatic acid contain?
A. 96-98%
B. 97-99%
C. 10-16%
D. 35-38%
E. 9.5-105%
D. 35-38%
A type of water which is sometimes known as purgative water
A. Alkaline water
B. Carbonated water
C. Chalybeate water
D. Lithia water
E. Saline water
E. Saline water
The specific gravity of sulphuric acid is
A. 1.18
B. 1.84
C. 1.71
D. 1.14
E. NOTA
B. 1.84
A type of water that contains iron in solution or suspension and are characterized by a ferruginous taste
A. Alkaline water
B. Carbonated water
C. Chalybeate water
D. Lithia water
E. Saline water
C. Chalybeate water
Graham’s salt is
A. Sodium sulfate
B. Magnesium sulfate
C. Calcium phosphate
D. Sodium metaphosphate
E. Ammonium bicarbonate
D. Sodium metaphosphate
Parenteral preparations containing bacteriostatic water for injection may be administered through the following routes except:
A. Intravenous
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intramuscular
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
A. Intravenous
This element decreases the coefficient of expansion in glass.
A. Potassium
B. Iron
C. Titanium
D. Boron
E. Rare earth metals
D. Boron
The black precipitate produced in Marsh’s test is
A. Lead
B. Arsenic
C. Silver
D. Hydrogen sulfide
E. Cadmium
C. Silver
Element that predominates in the plasma and interstitial fluids
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Magnesium
D. Calcium
E. Iron
A. Sodium
Softening both temporary and permanent hard water may be achieved through:
A. Boiling
B. Clark’s lime process
C. Demineralization
D. Addition of ammonia
E. NOTA
C. Demineralization
The xanthoproteic test make use of this acid
A. Boric acid
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Sulfuric acid
E. Phosphoric acid
C. Nitric acid
Iron compound which has the superior resistance to oxidation upon exposure to air
A. Ferrous fumarate
B. Ferrous gluconate
C. Ferrous sulfate
D. Ferrous oxide
E. NOTA
A. Ferrous fumarate
Ringer’s injection contains_____ mEqs of potassium
A. 147 mEq
B. 130 mEq
C. 4 mEq
D. 2.7 mEq
E. NOTA
C. 4 mEq
This is used both as a diuretic and in the treatment of chronic acidosis to restore bicarbonate reserve.
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Potassium bicarbonate
C. Sodium citrate
D. Sodium lactate
E. Ammonium chloride
C. Sodium citrate
The principal anion of the intracellular fluid compartment is
A. Chloride
B. Phosphate
C. Sulfate
D. Bicarbonate
E. Carbonate
B. Phosphate
The positive result in Gutzeit’s test is the presence of
A. White precipitate
B. Evolution of colorless gas
C. Black spot in filter paper
D. Effervescence in solution
E. Silver mirror in test tube walls
C. Black spot in filter pape
Important component of the protein ceruloplasmin
A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Magnesium
D. Zinc
E. NOTA
B. Copper
Marsh test is a test for
A. Cadmium
B. Copper
C. Astatine
D. Arsenic
E. Lead
D. Arsenic
Decoloration of fuchsine dye indicates the presence of
A. Phosphates
B. Sulphates
C. Oxides
D. Phosphites
E. Sulphites
E. Sulphites
Deficiency of this mineral result to parakeratosis
A. Zinc
B. Iron
C. Copper
D. Magnesium
E. Iodine
A. Zinc
Prussian blue is:
A. Fe4[Fe(CN6)]3
B. The same as Turnbull’s blue
C. Iron (III) hexacyanoferrate
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
D. AOTA
This metal has the capacity to displace hydrogen in solution
A. Platinum
B. Mercury
C. Tin
D. Bismuth
E. Copper
C. Tin
These salts may contain two different cations combined with a single anion or may contain a single cation combine with two or more anions.
A. Normal salts
B. Hydrogen salts
C. Mixed salts
D. Double salts
E. NOTA
C. Mixed salts
Temporary hardness of water is usually caused by the presence of:
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Sodium carbonate
C. Calcium sulfate
D. Magnesium carbonate
E. Potassium sulfate
D. Magnesium carbonate
The element found in human bodies that is an important constituent of xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase.
A. Iodine
B. Zinc
C. Molybdenum
D. Selenium
E. Copper
C. Molybdenum
Defacqz reaction is used to test for:
A. Molybdenum
B. Tungsten
C. Thallium
D. Gallium
E. Gold
B. Tungsten
Turnbull’s blue is
A. Fe3[Fe(CN)6]12
B. Iron (II) hexacyanoferrate
C. The same as prussian blue
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
C. The same as prussian blue
This system of inorganic nomenclature cites the charge on a complex ion rather than the oxidation state of the central unit.
A. Stock system
B. Ewens-Bassett System
C. Classical System
D. Modern System
E. AOTA
B. Ewens-Bassett System
A precipitate may result in an unknown solution upon the addition of hydrogen sulphide if this action is present:
A. Ag+
B. As5+
C. Fe2+
D. Fe3+
E. Li+
B. As5+
Being a bridge element, the behaviour of this element and its compound is often different that of the other members of the Group I family.
A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Ammonium
D. Rubidium
E. Cesium
A. Lithium
The most chemically active among the members in Group II A
A. Magnesium
B. Beryllium
C. Calcium
D. Strontium
E. Barium
E. Barium
The best expectorant is
A. KI syrup
B. NH4Cl solution
C. HI solution
D. H2O vapor
E. NOTA
D. H2O vapor
The second most abundant element on earth
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Aluminum
D. Silicon
E. Hydrogen
D. Silicon
This is the product when a base like sodium carbonate is fused with pure silica.
A. Smectite
B. Talc
C. Silanes
D. Glass
E. Pumice
D. Glass