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How is the solubility of a drug expressed?
How is the solubility of a drug expressed?
- Percentage (w/v) and percentage (v/v) (correct)
- Pressure and pH
- Mole fraction and molality
- Molarity and normality
What factors affect the solubility of a substance?
What factors affect the solubility of a substance?
- Physical and chemical properties of the solute and the solvent (correct)
- Pressure of the solution and state of subdivision of the solute
- Temperature and pH of the solution
- Molarity and normality of the solute
What is an example of how the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) lists the solubility of drugs?
What is an example of how the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) lists the solubility of drugs?
- 5g of boric acid dissolves in 18 mL of water
- 1g of boric acid dissolves in 18 mL of water
- 5g of boric acid dissolves in 4 mL of glycerin
- 1g of boric acid dissolves in 4 mL of glycerin (correct)
Under what condition does thiosulfate fail to crystallize from the solution upon cooling?
Under what condition does thiosulfate fail to crystallize from the solution upon cooling?
What are examples of solubility expressions for drugs?
What are examples of solubility expressions for drugs?