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IONIC EQUILIBRIUM & BUFFERS Flashcards

1
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formation of ions

A

ionization

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2
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separation of a species into to two or more

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dissociation

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3
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The equilibrium established between the unionized molecules and the ions in the solution of weak electrolytes.

A

ionic equilibrium

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4
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degree of ionization is pH dependent

A

weak electrolytes

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5
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particles have no charge

A

unionized

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6
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with charge

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ionized

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7
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Acid + acid

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unionized, lipophilic, insoluble

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8
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Base + base

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unionized, lipophilic, insoluble

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9
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Acid + base

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salt form, ionized, hydrophilic, soluble

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10
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Formed by a chemical reaction between: a base and an acid.

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salts

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11
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will not completely dissolved in water; they only partially dissolved in water

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weak acid & base

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12
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Protolysis or the transfer of protons

A

Protolytic Reaction

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13
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A basic solvent capable of accepting protons from the solute

e.g., acetone, ether, liquid ammonia

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protophilic

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14
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A proton-donating compound and is represented by acids

formic acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid, liquid HCl, and liquid HF

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protogenic

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15
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Neither accept nor donates protons

hydrocarbons

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aprotic

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16
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A specie that can function either as an acid or base and are said to be amphoteric in nature

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ampholyte

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17
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Compounds or mixtures of compounds that by their presence in a solution, resist changes in pH upon the addition of small quantities of acid or alkali

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buffers

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18
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acetic acid and sodium acetate

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weak acid & conj base

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19
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ammonium hydroxide and ammonium chloride

A

weak base & conj acid

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20
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resistance to a change in pH

A

buffer action

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21
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acidity constant

A

Ka

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22
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basicity constant

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Kb

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23
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self-ionization of water

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Autoprotolysis

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24
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acts both as an acid and as a base

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amphoteric

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25
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water dissociation constant

A

Kw

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26
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donates/accepts one proton (one Ka)

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monoprotic

27
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donates/accepts two or more protons

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polyprotic

28
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The degree of acidity and basicity depends on
H+, OH-, pH or pOH

29
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negative logarithm of a value

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p function

30
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pH and pOH lie between

31
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The ____ in the scientific notation gives you an idea of the pH, and vice versa.

A

exponential term

pH = 8

[H+] = 1 x 10-⁸

32
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the higher the OH-, the more ____ the substance is

33
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the higher the H+, the more ____ the substance is

34
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strong acid

A

pH = -logCa

35
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strong base

A

pH = 14 + logCb

36
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weak acid

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pH = -1/2log(Ca x Ka)

37
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weak base

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pH = 14 + 1/2log(Cb x Kb)

38
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The magnitude of resistance of buffer to pH changes

A

Buffer Capacity (β)

39
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Buffer Capacity (β) is also known as

A

Buffer index
Buffer efficiency
Buffer value

40
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Exact Equation for Buffer Capacity

A

B = 2.3C (Ka[H+] / (Ka + [H+])²

C = total conc. of buffer

41
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Maximum Buffer Capacity

42
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BLOOD

maintained at pH ____

43
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primary buffer in plasma

44
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BLOOD

secondary buffer in

A

erythrocytes

45
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BLOOD

life threatening at pH

A

less than 6.9, greater than 7.8

46
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LACRIMAL FLUID (TEARS)

maintained at pH

47
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LACRIMAL FLUID (TEARS)

discomfort & flow of tears at pH

A

less than 6.6, greater than 9

48
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average pH of urine

A

6 (about 4.5 - 7.8)

49
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Frequently used in formulation of ophthalmic solutions

A

pharmaceutical buffers

50
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Boric acid + sodium carbonate (pH 5-9)

51
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Salts of sodium phosphate + NaCl (pH 6-8)

52
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Salts of sodium phosphate + NaCl (pH 6-8) is also called

A

PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE (PBS)

53
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Boric acid + sodium borate + NaCl (pH 7-9)

54
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CLARK-LUBS MIXTURES

HCl & KCl

55
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CLARK-LUBS MIXTURES

HCl & potassium hydrogen phthalate

56
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CLARK-LUBS MIXTURES

NaOH & potassium hydrogen phthalate

57
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CLARK-LUBS MIXTURES

NaOH & KH₂PO₄

58
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CLARK-LUBS MIXTURES

H₃BO₃, NaOH, & KCl

59
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General Procedures for Preparing Pharmaceutical Buffer Solutions

Select a weak acid having pKa approximately ____ to the desired pH at which the buffer is used

60
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General Procedures for Preparing Pharmaceutical Buffer Solutions

Calculate the ____ of salt and weak acid.

A

molar ratio

61
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General Procedures for Preparing Pharmaceutical Buffer Solutions

Concentration of individual salt and acid of ____ is sufficient

A

0.05 - 0.5M

62
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General Procedures for Preparing Pharmaceutical Buffer Solutions

Determine the ____ and ____ Adjust if necessary.

63
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Expressing the quantities of the hydroxide and hydrogen ions into a logarithmic scale

A

SORENSEN’S pH

64
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  • One of the most important properties of a drug
  • Can be related to
    o Physiologic and pharmacologic activity
    o Solubility
    o Absorption
  • Predicts which direction an acid-base reaction lies and what extent the reaction goes to completion
    o Measures the extent on how a weak acid or weak
    base will undergo ionization or not
A

Acid dissociation constant
Acidity constant
Ka

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