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What type of solid has a random, disordered arrangement of molecules?
What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture with particles between 1-100 nm?
What is the transition from solid to gas called?
What is an example of a colloidal dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gas?
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What affects the stability, bioavailability, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products?
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What is the ability of a substance to exist in multiple crystalline forms?
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What is the transition from gas to solid called?
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Which state of matter has particles with a high degree of freedom of movement and is widely spaced?
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What is an important property affected by the solid state in pharmaceutical development?
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Which state of matter has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container?
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What is the term for a substance that lacks a regular crystalline structure?
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What is the importance of the glassy state in pharmaceutical development?
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Study Notes
States of Matter in Physical Pharmaceutics
Introduction
- Physical pharmaceutics deals with the physical properties and characteristics of pharmaceutical substances and their formulations.
- Understanding the states of matter is crucial in physical pharmaceutics, as it affects the behavior, stability, and bioavailability of pharmaceutical products.
Solid State
- Crystalline solids: have a regular, three-dimensional arrangement of molecules; examples: sodium chloride, aspirin.
- Amorphous solids: have a random, disordered arrangement of molecules; examples: glass, rubber.
- Polymorphism: the ability of a substance to exist in multiple crystalline forms; affects solubility, bioavailability, and stability.
Liquid State
- Solutions: homogeneous mixtures of two or more substances; examples: oral suspensions, injectables.
- Colloids: heterogeneous mixtures with particles between 1-100 nm; examples: creams, ointments.
- Emulsions: mixtures of two or more liquids that don't normally mix; examples: creams, lotions.
Gaseous State
- Aerosols: colloidal dispersions of solid or liquid particles in a gas; examples: inhalers, sprays.
- Volatile compounds: substances that evaporate quickly; examples: ethanol, volatile anesthetics.
Changes of State
- Melting: the transition from solid to liquid; affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
- Freezing: the transition from liquid to solid; affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
- Sublimation: the transition from solid to gas; affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
- Deposition: the transition from gas to solid; affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
Importance in Pharmacy
- Understanding the states of matter and their changes is crucial in pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and quality control.
- It affects the stability, bioavailability, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products.
- Knowledge of states of matter is essential for designing and developing pharmaceutical formulations, such as tablets, capsules, and injectables.
States of Matter in Physical Pharmaceutics
Introduction
- Physical pharmaceutics involves the study of physical properties and characteristics of pharmaceutical substances and their formulations.
- Understanding states of matter is crucial in physical pharmaceutics as it affects the behavior, stability, and bioavailability of pharmaceutical products.
Solid State
- Crystalline solids have a regular, three-dimensional arrangement of molecules, examples include sodium chloride and aspirin.
- Amorphous solids have a random, disordered arrangement of molecules, examples include glass and rubber.
- Polymorphism is the ability of a substance to exist in multiple crystalline forms, which affects solubility, bioavailability, and stability.
Liquid State
- Solutions are homogeneous mixtures of two or more substances, examples include oral suspensions and injectables.
- Colloids are heterogeneous mixtures with particles between 1-100 nm, examples include creams and ointments.
- Emulsions are mixtures of two or more liquids that don't normally mix, examples include creams and lotions.
Gaseous State
- Aerosols are colloidal dispersions of solid or liquid particles in a gas, examples include inhalers and sprays.
- Volatile compounds are substances that evaporate quickly, examples include ethanol and volatile anesthetics.
Changes of State
- Melting is the transition from solid to liquid, affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
- Freezing is the transition from liquid to solid, affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
- Sublimation is the transition from solid to gas, affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
- Deposition is the transition from gas to solid, affected by temperature, pressure, and solvents.
Importance in Pharmacy
- Understanding the states of matter and their changes is crucial in pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and quality control.
- It affects the stability, bioavailability, and efficacy of pharmaceutical products.
- Knowledge of states of matter is essential for designing and developing pharmaceutical formulations, such as tablets, capsules, and injectables.
Physical Pharmaceutics and States of Matter
- Physical pharmaceutics involves studying the physical properties and characteristics of pharmaceutical systems
- Understanding states of matter is crucial in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing
Solid State
- Characterized by a fixed shape and volume
- Particles are closely packed and have a regular arrangement
- Important for pharmaceuticals due to its impact on solubility, bioavailability, stability, and flowability
- Exhibits polymorphism, which affects physical and chemical properties of a drug
Liquid State
- Characterized by a fixed volume, but takes the shape of its container
- Particles have some freedom of movement, but are still attracted to each other
- Important for pharmaceuticals due to its impact on solubility, miscibility, viscosity, and surface tension
Gaseous State
- Characterized by neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume
- Particles have a high degree of freedom of movement and are widely spaced
- Important for pharmaceuticals due to its impact on aerosol formation, propellant systems, and sterilization techniques
Amorphous State
- Characterized by a lack of regular crystalline structure
- Particles are randomly arranged and have a higher energy state
- Important for pharmaceuticals due to its impact on solubility, bioavailability, stability, and amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs)
Glassy State
- Characterized as an amorphous solid that exhibits a glass transition temperature (Tg)
- Particles are frozen in a random arrangement, and the material exhibits a rigid and transparent structure
- Important for pharmaceuticals due to its impact on solubility, bioavailability, stability, and lyophilization (freeze-drying)
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Learn about the states of matter in physical pharmaceutics, including solid, liquid and gaseous states, and their importance in pharmaceutical products.
