FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy I Year (Main) Examination, June 2016
Subject Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
Time 3 hours Max. Marks 70
Note Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Classify inorganic pharmaceuticals based on their therapeutic applications
with examples. 8
Give two characteristic tests for potassium and sulphate ions with reactions. 6
OR
What is an impurity? Explain how the impurities get incorporated in the official
pharmaceutical substances. 1+7
Explain the principle and procedure involved in the limit test for Iron
ii) lead 3+3
2 What are sodium replenishes? Write the method of preparation, and assay of
sodium chloride. 1+4
Write a note on activated charcoal. 3
Mention the method of preparation and uses of Magnesium sulphate
ii) Calcium gluconate 3+3
OR
What are antacids? Write the method of prepration, and tests for purity of
Aluminium hydroxide gel ii) Sodium bicarbonate 1+8
Write a note on Hemodialysis fluids. 5
3 List out the official iron compounds used as Haematinics Write the method of
preparation, and assay of Ferrous fumarate. 2+4
Write a note on 4+4
Silica gel ii) Purified water
OR
Mention the method of preparation and uses of 3 x 3
Sodium bisulphate ii) Aluminium sulphate iii) Zinc chloride
Write a note on suspending agents. 5
4 Write the method of preparation and uses of sodium thiosulphate
ii) Sodium thiosulphate injection 6
Mention the method of preparation, assay and uses of 4+4
Ammonium chloride ii) Potassium antimony tartarate
OR
Give the method of preparation, properties and tests for purity for the
following compounds. 8
zinc sulphate ii) potassium iodide
Write a note on Inhalants. 6
5 Explain the principle and procedure involved in the assay of 3+3
Boric acid ii) Potassium permanganate
Mention the composition, properties and uses of 4+4
Plaster of Paris ii) Activated Dimethicone
OR
Mention the method of preparation, properties and uses of 3 x 3
Barium sulphate ii) Zinc oxide iii) Sodium flouride
Write a note on Dentifrices. 5