FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy I Year (Supplementary) Examination, November 2016
Subject: Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 70
Note: Answer All questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Discuss about sources of impurities in pharmaceuticals. 8
Give four characteristic tests for group IV cations. 6
OR
Define limit test and give its significance. 2+4
Give the principle and procedure in the limit test for mercury and iron. 4+4
2 Discuss the importance of sodium in the body. Write the preparation, properties and
uses of sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate.
Give the preparation, assay methods and limit tests for following compounds:
Calcium gluconate 3
ii) Sodium citrate 3
OR
Explain in detail about dialysis fluids and their significances. 10
Add a note on acid base regulators. 4
3 Define desiccants with examples. Give the preparation, properties, test for purity of
silica gel. 8
Add a note on haematinics. 6
OR
Define the following terms with examples. 3x2=6
Excipients Suspending agents Absorbents
Give the preparation and uses of following compounds. 4x2=8
Ferrous sulphate Magnesium steasate
iii) Sodium metabisulfite Sodium phosphate
4 Define emetics. Give the preparation, properties and uses of zinc sulphate and
copper sulphate
Add a note on antidotes. 7
OR
Give the preparation, properties, assay method, limit test and uses of any two of the
following: 2x5
Potassium iodide Sodium thiosulphate Ammonium chloride
What are inhalants and give their significance. 4
5 Give the preparation, test for purity and uses of following compounds. 3x3=9
Silvernitrate Hydrogen peroxide Boric acid
Add a note on dentifrices. 5
OR
Write the significance of cements and fillers. 4
What are anti-infectives? Give the preparation, properties and uses of following:1+3+3+3
Zinc oxide Potassium permanganate Zinc stearate.