FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy I-Year (Non-CBCS) (Backlog) Examination, December 2018
Subject Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the principle, procedure and the role of reagents involved in the limit
test for Iron and chlorides 5+5
ii) Write two confirmations tests for sodium and bicarbonate ions 4

Explain the classification of Inorganic pharmaceuticals based on use with
examples 9
ii) Mention the principle and procedure involved in the limit test for heavy metals 5
2. Define and classify acidifiers or acidifying agents 4
ii) Mention the method of preparation, properties, assay and uses of sodium
chloride and potassium citrate 5+5

What are adsorbents? Write a note on Heavy kaolin 6
ii) Mention the preparation, properties, limit tests uses of sodium phosphate
and
magnesium trisilicate 4+4
3. What are suspending agents? Write a note on colloidal silica and Activated
charcoal 9
ii) Mention the method of preparation and uses of Aluminum phosphate and
sodium
metabit sulphite 5

Explain the method of preparation, properties, and uses of
ii) Ferrous Fumarate Magnesium Stcarate Zink Chloride
4. Define and classify expectorants with examples 5
ii) Write the preparation, assay and uses of Zink Sulphate and Potassium Iodide 4+5

Mention properties and uses of Sodium nitrite ii) Nitrous oxide
iii) Potassium antimony tartarate iv) Ammonium chloride
5. Mention properties and uses of Ammoniated mercury ii) Calcium carbonate
iii) Potassium perchlorate iv) Cisplatin

What are Astringents? Write the method of Preparation and uses of copper
sulphate and stannous fluoride
ii) Mention, Preparation, assay and uses of Boric acid and Hydrogen peroxide