FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm. D I-Year (Main Backlog) Examination, August 2016
Subject Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part A and answer any five questions from Part-B.
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1 Write the ideal properties of antacids.
2 What is an impurity? How the impurities are reduced in pharmaceutical preparation?
3 Define an Error. What are the different types of errors?
4 Calculate the normality for 250 ml solution containing 10 gm of Calcium carbonate.
5 Write the principle involved in the Mohr titration method.
6 What is the Law of Mass Action?
7 Write the physiological role of Zinc as an essential trace element.
8 Mention the method of preparation of "Milk of magnesia".
9 Give one preparation method and uses of Hydrogen peroxide.
10 What are pharmaceutical aids? Give classification with examples.
PART B x 10 50 Marks)
11 Explain in detail about the neutralization curve for the following titrations with calculation of
equivalence point and PH.
Strong acid Strong base
Weak acid Strong base
12 Explain how the end point is detected in Complexometric titrations.
Write a note on theories of indicators.
13 Give the general procedure for the limit test of iron.
Write the preparation and uses of oxygen and carbon-dioxide.
14 Explain the mechanism of action of anti-microbial agents with examples.
Discuss the role of sodium fluoride in Dental caries.
15 Give the importance of chloride ions in Replacement therapy.
What is gravimetric analysis? What are the factors influencing the solubility of
precipitation in gravimetric analysis.
16 Write a note on Limit test for Arensic with a neat labeled diagram.
17 What are Expectorants? Write the mechanism of action with examples.
Write the preparation, properties and uses of purified water.
18 What are Radio pharmaceuticals? Write about its properties and add a note on units
used for its measurement.