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What is the term for a substance dissolved in a solvent to create a solution?
What is the term for a substance dissolved in a solvent to create a solution?
- Solution
- Dissolution
- Solvent
- Solute (correct)
Which type of solution contains the maximum amount of solute dissolved in the given solvent?
Which type of solution contains the maximum amount of solute dissolved in the given solvent?
- Unsaturated solution
- Supersaturated solution
- Miscible solution
- Saturated solution (correct)
Why is predicting solubility important in pharmaceutical product design?
Why is predicting solubility important in pharmaceutical product design?
- To increase solubility for better effect (correct)
- To bypass the need for solubility in drugs
- To make the product insoluble for storage purposes
- To decrease solubility for better effect
In the context of solubility, what is meant by miscibility?
In the context of solubility, what is meant by miscibility?
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What governs the partitioning of drug molecules within the body?
What governs the partitioning of drug molecules within the body?
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What does the solubility of a compound depend on at the molecular level?
What does the solubility of a compound depend on at the molecular level?
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What determines the polarity of a compound?
What determines the polarity of a compound?
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What makes a compound more non-polar?
What makes a compound more non-polar?
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Which type of compounds are generally polar?
Which type of compounds are generally polar?
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What effect does hydrogen bonding have on solubility?
What effect does hydrogen bonding have on solubility?
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What determines the solubility of ions in water?
What determines the solubility of ions in water?
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How can organic compounds be converted to water-soluble salts?
How can organic compounds be converted to water-soluble salts?
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