Purity and formulations

Question 1

IN chemistry what does a pure substance

Answer 1

contains only one type of compound or element

Question 2

How does the melting point and the boiling point tell you how pure a substance

Answer 2

A pure substance will boil/melt at a certain temp

You can test for purity of a sample by measuring its melting or boiling point and comparing it to pure substance

closer to the measured value the purer it is

Question 3

What do impurities do to melting point and boiling

Answer 3

Impurities will lower melting point an increase the melting range of your substance

Impurities will increase your boiling point and may result in your sample boiling at a range of temperatures

Question 4

What is a formulation

Answer 4

A formulation is a mixture which has been designed as a useful product. Formulations are all around us, for example: fuels. cleaning products.

Each component in formulation is a measured quantity contributes to the propertied of the formulation so that it meets required function

Question 5

Why are formulations important in pharmaceuticals

Answer 5

Altering formulation chemists can make sure it delivers the drug to the right part of the body at right concentration and that its consumable for a long time