UNIT 1: Introduction (Density,SV,SG) Flashcards
Branch of chemistry that deals with the physical and chemical properties and with the laws and properties of physical and chemical changes.
Physical Chemistry
Applications of the principles of physical chemistry in the practice of pharmacy.
Physical Pharmacy
It is the study of physico-chemical properties of a drug used in formulations.
Physical Pharmacy
Give the 3 Fundamental Dimensions or units.
CGS system
System International or SI unit
Reference Standards
A fundamental unit reacting each measurable quantity to some natural or artificial constant in the universe
Reference Standards
A mathematical operation, written as a”, involving two numbers, the base a and the exponent (or index or power) n.
Rules of exponent
When 10 is used as base, the log is known as the
Common or Briggsian log
Common and Brigssian log is by
Henry Briggs
The number 2.71828 (designated as e) used as the
Base for natural or Napieran log
Base for natural of Napleran log is by
John Napier
Expressed as the weight of the body, intrinsic property of the body that never changes.
Mass
The gravitational force acting on a given body.
Weight
Used in weighing
Balance
Standard masses are known as
Weights
Used for weighing loads from 120mg to 120g
Class A
Weighs loads of more than 648mg
Class B
Any influence that causes an object to undergo a certain change, either concerning its movement or direction
Force
The amount of force acting per unit area; given in atm, cm, or mmHg
Pressure