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1
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What does an oxidation reaction involve?

A
  • Gain of oxygen
  • Loss of hydrogen
  • Loss of electrons
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2
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Define ‘bacteriostatic’

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Stop bacteria reproducing

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3
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What does the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy identify?

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Functional groups

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4
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A patient dissolves two 500 mg paracetamol tablets in 140 ml of water. What is the percentage strength of the solution?

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0.71%

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5
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What are the 4 phases of pharmacokinetic pathway?

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  1. Absorption
  2. Distribution
  3. Metabolism
  4. Excretion
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6
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What is the wavelength associated with UV spectroscopy?

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100-400nm

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7
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What is the percentage v/v of alcohol in a mixture of 300 mL of 40% v/v alcohol with 500 mL of 21% v/v alcohol and water to make the final volume to 1L? (Assume no concentration)

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22.5%

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8
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Ster-Zac Bath Concentrate contains 2% triclosan and to prevent cross-infection 28.5 mL should be put in a bath. How much triclosan would the bath contain?

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570mg

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9
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Bioreactors used for penicillin manufacture require which of the following parts to work effectively?

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  • Baffles
  • Spargers
  • Turbine
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10
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What type of system is a batch reactor?

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Closed

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11
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The different types of column chromatography, which among these is incorrect?

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High Performance Thin Layer

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12
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SDS-PAGE separates proteins on the basis of which of the following characteristics?

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Molecular weight

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13
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Why is a spectrophotometer important in science?

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To determine concentration of a chemical in a material?

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14
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Why is a spectrophotometer important in science?

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To determine; chemical makeup, reaction progress & concentration of a chemical in a material

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15
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For the separation of which substances is Gas-solid chromatography is used?

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Low molecular weight gaseous species

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16
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What is the factor responsible for the separation in column chromatography?

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Polarity differences to the solute

17
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What type of mixture is chromatography used to separate?

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Complex mixtures.

18
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List 5 areas of chemical engineering that are useful in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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  1. Mass & heat transfer
  2. Reaction kinetics
  3. Separation & purification
  4. Bioreactor design
  5. Thermodynamics
19
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What is the molarity of a solution formed from dissolving 6.75 g NaCl in 452 ml water?

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0.256

20
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Explain how you will obtain a 100 ml solution of 55 mM NaCl from a 1 M solution in water.

A

5.5 mL NaCl and 94.5 mL H2O

21
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What are the conditions for autoclaving?

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Moist heat and high pressure steam at 121 C.

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