PREP 02 - Effervescent Granules

Question 1

Synonym for effervescent granules

Answer 1

Pulvis effervescens compasitus

Question 2

Category of effervescent granules

Answer 2

Granules

Question 3

4 ingredients of effervescent granules

Answer 3

Tartaric acid, Citric acid, Sodium bicarbonate, Purified water

Question 4

3 uses for effervescent granules

Answer 4

Saline laxative, Vehicle for selected products, Masking undesirable taste

Question 5

2 methods used in effervescent method

Answer 5

Wet method, Dry method

Question 6

Label used for effervescent granules

Answer 6

Official white label

Question 7

Container used for effervescent granules

Answer 7

Wide-mouthed amber bottle

Question 8

Method where one molecule of water present in each molecule of citric acid acts as a binding agent for the powder mixture

Answer 8

Dry/Fusion method

Question 9

Method where the source of binding agent is water added to alcohol as the moistening agent, forming a pliable mass for granulation

Answer 9

Wet method