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What is the formula for molarity?

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What is the formula for molality?

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What is the formula for equivalents?

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Eq= ionic valency x number of ions in solution

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What shape and bond angle does an sp3 hybridised molecule have?

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Tetrahedral shape with a 109 degree bond angle

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What shape and bond angle does an sp2 hybridised molecule have?

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Planar (trigonal) shape with a 120 degree bond angle

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What shape and bond angle does an sp hybridised molecule have?

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Linear shape with 180 degree bond angle

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Which is more stable and why?

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Staggered conformation is more stable

Less energy and reduced rotation as H atoms are as far away from eachother as possible

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What is the dihedral/torsion angle?

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The angle formed between two intersecting planes

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In chair conformation which is preferred? Axial or equatorial?

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Equatorial as it provides less steric strain

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What causes E/Z isomerism and how are the isomers distinguished?

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Lack of rotation around a double bond causes E/Z isomerism

If the two groups with the highest priority (largest molecular weight) are on the same side of the double bond, the Z isomer has formed.

If they are on opposite sides, it is the E isomer.

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In optical isomerism how are the R/S isomers distinguished?

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Group with the lowest priority (usually H should be drawn facing backwards

The three other groups should be numbered in order of priority, if the numbers read in a clockwise direction (1,2,3) it is the right handed (R) isomer

If they read in an anticlockwise direction, it is the left handed (S) isomer

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What quantities are given for the differing solubilities?

(Think parts of solvent:1 part of solute)

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Define solubility

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The maximum amount of solid that can be dissolved

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Define dissolution

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The transfer of molecules from solid to liquid state

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What is the common pharmaceutical name for the solvent within a drug?

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The vehicle

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What causes solubility to decrease?

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Increased molecule size

With smaller surface area

With presence of hydrophobic regions

Presence and position of substituents

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What other factors affect solubility?

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Solid state (crystalline/amorphous)

Polymorph type

Salts and counter ions

Composition of aqueous media (buffer)

Ionic strength

Temperature

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Define miscibility

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Mutual solubilities within a liquid-liquid system

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What is the dielectric constant?

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It measures the ability of a substance to be able to store electrical energy within an electric field

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What is the equation for Ka?

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What is the equation for pH?

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What is the equation for pKa?

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What are the equations for % ionisation of weak acids and weak bases?

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What is the relationship between pH and pKa at 99%, 50% and 1% ionised?

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How is the pI calculated?
The average of pKa 1 and pKa 2 is taken
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What is Ksp?
The solubility product= [+ions][-ions]
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How do the solubilities of charged and uncharged compounds compare?
Charged compounds are more soluble in water Uncharged compounds are typically soluble in organic solvents and cell membranes
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Define an acid
An acid donates a proton
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Define a base
A base is a proton acceptor
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Pharmaceutically define a strong base
Protonated at physiological pH
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What is a heteroatom?
An atom other than a carbon
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What is a heterocycle?
A cyclic compound where one or more of the atoms in the ring are heteroatoms
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What is an alkaloid?
A natural product containing one or more nitrogen heteroatoms
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What property in particular do N-heterocycles show?
They are strong bases
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What is the role of a buffer?
To minimise change in pH upon the addition of a small amount of acid or base to the solution
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What is the most common combination for a buffer?
A weak acid and its conjugate base
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Define an isotonic cell
Concentration of solute is equal inside and out
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Define a hypertonic cell
The concentration of solute is higher outside the cell
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Define a hypotonic cell
The solute concentration is higher inside the cell
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Define osmolarity
Concentration of a solution i.e osmoles per litre
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Define an osmole
A particle dissolved in solution, regardless of charge, weight or size
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What is tonicity?
A measure of osmotic pressure exerted on a membrane- specific to membrane types
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What are the three known methods for adjusting tonicity?
Freezing point depression Sodium chloride equivalent method White-Vincent method
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What is the aim when adjusting tonicity?
The freezing point of the final solution must equate the freezing point of the physiological fluid in question
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What are the roles of intermolecular forces in receptors?
Stabilise receptor shape in water Determine how receptor and small molecule react Determine how small molecule and protein react Insight into improvement of molecule and formulation
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Which residues within a peptide chain (alpha helix) form hydrogen bonds?
The -C terminus of i and the -N terminus of i+4
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What is the approximate strength of a hydrogen bond?
-5kcal/mol
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What is the approximate strength of the interactions within the protein backbone?
-8kcal/mol but is dependent on partner charge
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What is Wallace's Rule and what does it mean?
Adding a G-C pair to a peptide chain will increase the melting point by 2 degrees Adding an A-T pair to a peptide chain will increase its melting point by 4 degrees Applies to segments up to 20 base pairs in length
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What is the strength of a salt bridge interaction at short range?
Approximately 10-100kcal/mol
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What particular interactions seek to minimise empty space?
Van der Waals
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What is the typical strength of vdW packing between two CH2?
Approximately 0.5kcal/mol
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What is pi-pi stacking?
Aromatic rings packing together The larger the ring, the greater the interaction
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What happens if covalent bonds form between drug and receptor?
Pharmacological action is prolonged or possibly even irreversible
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How is a crystal formed?
Atoms or molecules closely pack together with non-covalent interactions in order to minimise potential energy, with this order repeating indefinitely
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What is the unit cell of a crystal?
The smallest division of the crystal that can be made without altering any properties or its chemical composition
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What are the three steps of crystal formation?
1. Supersaturation- cooling or evapourating to form precipitant 2. Nucelation- collision of molecules, seeding 3. Crystal growth- continuous deposition of molecules on faces at a rate proportional to the difference in concentrations between bulk and crystal surface
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What is the relationship between the melting point and the crystal lattice?
A relatively weak crystal lattice will have a lower melting point
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What is the habit of a crystal?
The overall shape of the crystal e.g. acicular, prismatic, lamellar
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What is the form of a crystal?
The number of faces it has
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What can alter the habit of a crystal?
Precipitation pH Impurities and excipients Modifying the habit may affect its ability to flow as a solid
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What is polymorphism?
The ability of a substance to exist in different forms
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How many polymorphs will be stable?
Only one, the rest will be metastable However, over time, they will all transform into the stable form
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Define a solvate
Solvent entrapped during crystallisation
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Define a hydrate
Entrapped water within a crystal when there is water in the solvent
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Define an anhydrate
Crystals containing no water or solvent
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What is a polymorphic solvate?
Solvent molecules that have bonded within the lattice which, when heated, recrystallise in new form
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What is a pseudopolymorphic solvate?
Solvent molecules that barely occupy voids and upon heating evapourate, without changing the shape of the lattice
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What is the aim of solid dispersion?
To reduce crystallinity and allow poorly aqueous soluble drugs to be held within an inert hydrophillic carrier
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What does the physical state of solid dispersion depend on?
Physiochemical properties of drug and carrier Drug-carrier interactions Preparation method
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What is the melting fusion preparation method for solid dispersion?
All components are heated above their melting point Followed by mixing and cooling
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What is the solvent method of solid dispersion?
A common solvent must be found A solution is then made The solvent is then evapourated
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What are the benefits and disadvantages of amorphous solids?
No long range interactions between atoms or molecules Higher molecular mobility More readily solubilised, increasing bioavailability Most materials can be prepared amorphously Faster than crystallisation Less stable, shorter half life
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What is a lead candidate in drug development?
A compound demonstrating a property likely to be therapeutically useful
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What is an active principle in drug development?
A compound isolated from a natural extract that is principally responsible for the pharmacological activity
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Define affinity
Strength with which compounds bind to a receptor
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Define efficacy
Measure of maximum biological effect resulting from binding of a compound to a receptor
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Define potency
Concentration of an agonist required to produce 50% of the maximum possible effect

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