13 Questions
What is the term used to describe the number of monomer (repeated units) connected to each other in the polymer structure?
Degree of polymerization (DP)
What are natural polymers derived from?
Plants and crustacean shells
What process is used to make polymers from monomers?
Polymerisation
What are the uses of polymers in pharmacy?
Viscosity enhancers, emulsifying agents, flocculating agents
What determines the physicochemical properties of polymers?
Structure and chemistry of the monomers
What determines the physicochemical properties of polymers?
Chemistry of the monomers
What are the uses of polymers in pharmacy?
Viscosity enhancers
What process is used to make polymers from monomers?
Polymerisation
What term is used to describe the number of monomer (repeated units) connected to each other in the polymer structure?
Degree of polymerization
What process is used to make polymers from monomers?
Polymerisation
Which type of polymers includes examples like cellulose and chitosan, derived from natural sources?
Natural Polymers
What are the uses of polymers in pharmacy?
Viscosity enhancers, Emulsifying agents, Wound dressings
What determines the physicochemical properties of polymers?
The structure and chemistry of the monomers
Study Notes
Polymer Basics
- The term "degree of polymerization" describes the number of monomer (repeated units) connected to each other in the polymer structure.
Natural Polymers
- Natural polymers are derived from natural sources.
Polymerization
- Polymers are made from monomers through a process called polymerization.
Pharmaceutical Applications
- Polymers have various uses in pharmacy.
Physicochemical Properties
- The physicochemical properties of polymers are determined by their molecular structure and composition.
Natural Polymer Examples
- Examples of natural polymers include cellulose and chitosan, derived from natural sources.
This quiz covers the basics of polymers, including their formation from monomers and their properties. It provides an introduction to the role of polymers in pharmacy and formulation of medicines.
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