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States of Matter Flashcards

1
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How does gas in surroundings effect drug

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Is a molecular dispersion. Can effect storage and integrity of drugs

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2
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Measurement of solubility

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Melting point. The higher the solubility the lower the melting point

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3
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Enthalpy Def.

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Total kinetic energy of system

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4
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Entropy Def.

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Order in shape and structure

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5
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When is a substance most stable

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High entropy, low enthalpy

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6
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Differences between states of matter

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intermolecular bonds, volume and shape

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7
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Plasma Def.

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Ionizable gas

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8
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Solid and Liquid Classification

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Condensed state = fixed volume

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9
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Gas and Plasma Classification

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Free state = no condensed volume

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10
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Mesophase

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Substance that shows both liquid and solid physical characteristics on molecular level. No fixed shape but can’t move like a liquid. 2 Types

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11
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Nematic Menophase

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can move in the vertical plane but no others

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Sematic Menophase

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Can move in the horizontal plane but no others

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13
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Increase in heat energy in a substance is

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Increase of kinetic energy in it’s particles

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14
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What is higher melting point linked to

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Strong molecular bond and low solubility

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15
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What is increase in solubility linked to

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Increase in temp (not thermodynamically stable) (not always)

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16
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Polarity in substance

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water has high polarity (polar) , lipophillic substances have low polarity (non-polar, C and H)

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17
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Semi-solid

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Liquid given a gelling agent (hydrocarbon). Agent forms mesh to trap liquid to stop it flowing free

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18
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How gas conc. is measured

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Pressure

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19
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Evaporation Def.

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Loss of liquid from top of water

20
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How to stop gas from degrading drug

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Specialised packaging eg thicker, fortified with certin materials

21
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Boiling Def.

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Loss of liquid throughout substance

22
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Crystalline Form (def.)

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Repeats of internal structure (patterns exist)

23
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Amorphous Form (Def.)

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Molecule arrangement with no pattern

24
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Bonding in a Molecular Crystal

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Solid H-bonding. Difficult to break (requires high energy)

25
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Ionic Crystal Bonds

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Ionic bonds. Water is highly efficient at separating (H+ for anions, OH- for cations)

26
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Metal Crystal Bonds

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Covalent. Not soluble in water

27
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Covalent crystal bond

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Covalent. Not soluble in water

28
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Relationship between bond strength, solubility and melting point

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Stronger bonds = lower solubility = higher melting/boiling point

29
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How water breaks down a substance

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Covalent: breaking substance bonds and forming bonds with substance. Ionic: H+ takes anions, OH- takes cations

30
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What determines whether something is soluble in water

31
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Relationship between vapour pressure and evaporation

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The higher the vapour pressure = the higher propensity to evaporate

32
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Vapour Def.

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Gaseous substance form that concurrently exists as a liquid/solid (as it’s below critical temp)

33
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Meter Dose Inhaler Mechanics

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High vapour pressure. As actuator opens the gas in the metering valve expands out. This forms a vacumn pulling out liquid dosage form sending out a high velocity. This causes liquid to be disperesed as fine particles (correct size for lungs

34
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Propellants Def. and examples

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Liquid with a high vapour pressure Eg CFCs or hydrofluoroalkane

35
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Vapour Applications

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Fragrance (excipient), Decongestant or cough suppressor (therapeutic)

36
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Aspirin Physical Desc

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transparent/ white crystalline powder. Odourless, bitter tasting. Hydrolysed in moist air giving acetic acid smell

37
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NaCl Physical Desc

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Transparent/white crystalline powder. Salty taste. May contain CaCl2 or MgCl2 which absorb moisture

38
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Ethanol Physical Desc.

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Colourless, mobile, volatile liquid. Vinous odour

39
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Ferrous \Sulphate Def.

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Bluish-green monoclinic (parallelogram prism) crystals/granuels. Odourless witth metallic taste. Oxidises in moist air to foem brownish-yellow coat

40
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Glucose Physical Desc.

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White powder. Sweet taste. Water absorbant

41
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Paracetamol Physical Desc

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Colourless crystalline powder. Bitter taste

42
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Caffeine Physical Desc

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White powder/ glistening needles. Odourless, bitter taste

43
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Diazepam Physical Desc

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off-white - yellow crystalline powder. Odourless, initially tasteless, bitter after taste

44
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Ibuprofen Physical Desc

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Colourless, stable crystalline solid. Characteristic odour

45
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Castor Oil Physical Desc

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Pale yellow to transparent viscous, stable liquid. Tastes acrid with nauseating after taste. Stable unless excessively heated

46
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White Soft Paraffin Physical Desc

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Viscous, oily, translucent semisolid. Odourless and tasteless

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