Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practice Flashcards

Flashcards covering a wide range of topics from Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry including Bunsen flame zones, flame test colors, chemical reagents, laboratory techniques, and pharmaceutical mineral characteristics.

What does the upper oxidizing zone of a nonluminous Bunsen flame largely consist of?

A large excess of oxygen

In which part of the nonluminous Bunsen flame may less volatile substances be detected?

Hottest portion of the flame

What color does $Sb$ (Antimony) impart to the nonluminous Bunsen flame?

Blue

What color does $Tl$ (Thallium) impart to the nonluminous Bunsen flame?

Green

In micro scale qualitative analysis, the quantity of a substance used is reduced by a factor of what?

$$100$$

A metallic deposit obtained after sublimation may indicate the presence of which substances?

Amalgams

What is the color of the flame caused by calcium chloride when viewed through cobalt glass?

Light green

What is the chemical formula for microcosmic salt used in the salt bead test?

$$Na(NH_4)HPO_4 \cdot 4H_2O$$

What is the color of the borax bead produced by cerium salts in the oxidizing flame when hot?

Orange red

The upper edge of a filter paper should be about how many centimeters from the upper rim of the funnel?

$$1\,cm$$

Which salt may be added to prevent the formation of colloidal solutions during filtration?

Ammonium nitrate

What reagent is used to clean particularly greasy glass apparatus?

Chromosulphuric acid

What is the outcome of the reaction between lead nitrate and hydrogen sulphide?

A black precipitate

Which compound is formed when mercury (I) chloride dissolves in aqua regia?

Mercury (II) chloride

What is the physical appearance of basic mercury (II) amidonitrate?

A white precipitate

What type of precipitate is produced by the reaction between silver nitrate and potassium iodide?

A yellow precipitate

Purple colored compounds usually indicate the presence of which ions?

Permanganates

What metals are contained in Devarda's alloy?

$Cu$, $Al$, $Zn$

A solution that yields a white precipitate with dilute $HCl$ and dissolves in ammonia solution indicates the presence of which ion?

$$Ag^+$$

The presence of which ion is indicated by a white precipitate with excess reagent of $Na_2HPO_4$?

$$Mg^{2+}$$

Which element was named from a Greek word meaning "acid former"?

Oxygen

Which type of particle is emitted when neutrons exceed protons beyond a stable ratio, mainly in elements with atomic numbers above $63$?

Alpha particles

What is the mineral formula for spodumene?

$$LiAl(SiO_3)_2$$

What is the systematic name for the compound $CrCl_2(H_2O)_4NO_3$?

Dichlorotetraaquochromium (III) nitrate

How is ethylenediamine classified as a ligand?

Bidentate

What is the atomic number ($Z$) of Francium?

$$87$$

Which element did Linus Pauling call a "superhalogen" due to its high electronegativity?

Fluorine

Which principle states that in a stable complex, the net charge on each atom should approach zero?

Electroneutrality principle

Calcium Disodium Versenate is primarily used for the treatment of poisoning by which heavy metal?

Lead

Which alkali metal is the only one that melts above the boiling point of water?

Lithium

Muriatic acid contains what percentage by weight of $HCl$?

$35\%$ to $38\%$

What is the common name for sodium metaphosphate?

Graham's salt

Which element predominates in the plasma and interstitial fluids?

Sodium

What acid is utilized in the xanthoproteic test?

Nitric acid

What is the principal anion of the intracellular fluid compartment?

Phosphate

How many $mEqs$ of potassium are found in Ringer's injection?

$$4\,mEq$$

Which iron compound has superior resistance to oxidation upon exposure to air?

Ferrous fumarate

The Marsh test is a diagnostic test for which element?

Arsenic

A deficiency in which mineral results in parakeratosis?

Zinc

What metal is a constituent of xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase in the human body?

Molybdenum

What is the chemical formula for Prussian blue?

$$Fe_4[Fe(CN)_6]_3$$

What is the chemical formula for Turnbull's blue?

$$Fe_3[Fe(CN)_6]_2$$

Which nomenclature system cites the charge on a complex ion rather than the oxidation state?

Ewens-Bassett System

What is the second most abundant element on earth?

Silicon

One hundred volumes of hydrogen peroxide is equivalent to what percentage?

$$30\%$$

What is the most stable allotropic form of sulphur at room temperature?

$\alpha$-sulfur

Which route of administration is approved for Iron Dextran Injection?

Intramuscular

What is the formula for the softest known mineral (Talc)?

$$Mg_3(OH)_2Si_4O_{10}$$

What term describes the property of substances to lose water molecules from a crystalline structure?

Efflorescence

What is the chemical name for "White Precipitate"?

Ammoniated mercury

Which group of elements is the most stable to chemical reactions?

Group VIIIA

Heating boric acid to temperatures over $160^{\circ}C$ produces what?

Boron trioxide

What mixture is used to absorb $CO_2$ from expired air in metabolic function tests?

Soda Lime

What is the formula for Sal soda (washing soda)?

$$Na_2CO_3 \cdot 10H_2O$$

Which trace element is a constituent of Vitamin $B_{12}$?

Cobalt

What is the common name for "Salmiac"?

Ammonium chloride

What is the chemical name for Rinman's green?

Cobalt zincate

What occurs when fresh silver stains on the skin are painted with Tincture of Iodine?

Removal of the stain

What substance gives calamine its pink color?

Ferric oxide

What is the common name for Iron pyrite ($FeS_2$)?

Fool's gold

Vleminckx's solution is used for what purpose?

Scabicide

What is the name for fuming sulfuric acid?

Nordhausen acid

Which reagent is used to detect ammonia through the formation of an alkaline solution of Potassium tetraiodomercurate (II)?

Nessler's reagent

Which gas is lighter than air and produces a "Donald Duck" sound when uttered by vocal cords?

Helium

What is the common name for frozen carbon dioxide?

Dry ice

What is the common name of Calcium oxide?

Burnt lime

What is the chemical identity of Philosopher's wool?

Zinc oxide

Which halogen is the most polarizable?

Iodine

How is "Flowers of Sulfur" otherwise known?

Sublimed sulfur

What is the composition of the alloy known as Solder?

Lead and Tin