PHARMACEUTICAL AIDS AND NECESSITIES 3

Question 1

Spirit of Nitrile, Aqua Fortis, Agua Fuerte

Answer 1

Nitric acid NF

Question 2

an aqueous solution containing n.l.t. 68% and n.m.t. 71% by weight of HNO3

Answer 2

Nitric acid NF

Question 3

a strong monoprotic acid, an oxidizing and nitrating agent.

Answer 3

Nitric acid

Question 4

Oxidizes all common metals except gold and platinum

Answer 4

nitric acid

Question 5

an acidifying agent with bases, its oxidizing and nitrating properties as a unique dimension to its use as compared to most other acids.

Answer 5

Nitric acid

Question 6

Orthophosphoric acid, acid orthofosforico

Answer 6

Phosphoric acid NF

Question 7

A colorless, odorless, syrupy liquid having a specific gravity of about 1.71

Answer 7

Phosphoric acid NF

Question 8

Used as an acidifying agent where its limitations will be primarily in the solubilities of the various phosphate salt produced

Answer 8

Phosphoric acid NF

Question 9

can be treated with sodium hydroxide

Answer 9

Phosphoric acid NF

Question 10

It is used as a tonic and stimulant to the gastric mucous membranes, acts as synergistic to pepsin and aids in the formulation of peptones

Answer 10

Diluted phosphoric acid

Question 11

Oil of vitrioil, Vitriolic acid, Aceite de Vtriolo

Answer 11

Sulfuric acid NF

Question 12

A commercial variety of sulfuric acid which contains about 10% of dissolved SO3 is called “_______”

Answer 12

oleum

Question 13

2 industrial processes of preparing sulfuric acid

Answer 13

Contact of Catalytic process and the lead chamber process

Question 14

Produces most of the commercial sulfuric acid today with the advantage to obtaining a product of any desired strength

Answer 14

The contact process

Question 15

The most concentrated product obtained contains only 76% by weight of H2SO4

Answer 15

Lead chamber process

Question 16

finds chemical use as a strong diprotic acid which can be utilized to form salts of basic organic drug molecules

Answer 16

Sulfuric acid