Lecture 8 Flashcards
What are the solution mecanisms?
polar solvents dielectric constant dipole interaction hydrogen bond formation acid base reactions breaking covalent bonds
what is the dielectric constant?
the extent of the material to store electric charge.
basically gives an indication of the polarity of the molecule
e.g. dielectric constant of water is 80. it is the highest so has the ability to break the bonds between ionic molecules.
whereas chloroform and benzene have low dieletric constants so are poor at solvating ionic salts
What is the relationship between dielectric constant and polarity?
Dielectric constant is proportional to polarity. So as dielectric constant decreases, the polarity will decreases, thus water solubility will also decrease
Can water dissolve organic and inorganic salts?
yes
What can a solvent with a smaller DC dissolve?
non polar substances
How is dipole interaction relevant to solvation?
polar solvents are capable of solvating molecules and ions through dipole interaction forces
What is a dipole interaction?
an attraction between a partially negative portion of one molecule to the partially positive portion of another molecule nearby
What does the solute like to compete for?
the bonds of the solvent molecules
What does the dipole depend on?
the structure of the molecule.
If the molecule is symmetrical, the vector of the dipole moment will cancel out and there will be no resultant dipole.
Most polar solvents dissolve by the formation of what type of bonds?
hydrogen bonds.
these are interactions between H and electronegative atoms like F, O and N
It tends to form an electrostatic unit with the most electronegative part
What do polar solvents tend to do to strong acids and bases?
they tend to break the covalent bond of strong acids and bases
How can polar solvents break covalent bonds of strong acids and bases?
polar solvents are amphiprotic in nature so they can act as an acid or a base.
e.g. water with HCl can form H+ ions
Water with amine can from OH- ions
Why do weak acids only have partial solubility in water?
They do not completely ionise water. They are only partially soluble due to Hydrogen bonds.
What happens to solubility as ionisation increases?
solubility will decrease
What is the name given to the principle that describes the behaviour of reactions at equilbrium?
le chatelier’s principle
What are the 3 main types of solutions in pharmaceutics?
- gases in liquids,
- liquids in liquids
- solids in liquids