Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Answer Key-RED PACOP
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Answer Key-RED PACOP
Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry Answer Key-RED PACOP
1. The upper oxidizing zone of a nonluminous Bunsen flame consists largely of:
A. Incandescent carbon
B. A mixture of reducing gases and oxygen
C. A large excess of oxygen
D. Nitrogen
E. Unburnt gas
5. In the micro scale of qualitative analysis, the quantity of a substance employed is reduced by a
factor of
A. 0.1
B. 1
C. 10
D. 100
E. 1000
6. A metallic deposit obtained after sublimation may indicate the presence of:
A. Ammonium salts
B. Sulphur
C. Mercury (I) iodide
D. Selenium (IV) oxide
E. Amalgams
7. The color of the flame caused by calcium chloride when viewed through cobalt glass is
A. Brick red
B. Light green
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C. Violet
D. Crimson
E. Purple
8. A mixture of potassium and sodium chloride will produce _______ color in the flame test.
A. Orange
B. Violet
C. Yellow
D. Red
E. Reddish orange
9. In the microcosmic salt bead test, the microcosmic salt _________ is used.
A. Na2B4O7.10H2O
B. Cu(BO2)2
C. Na(NH4)HPO4.4H2O
D. CuSO4.5H2O
E. NOTA
10. The color of borax bead produced by cerium salts in the oxidizing flame when hot is:
A. Orange red
B. Colorless
C. Yellow
D. Rose-violet
E. Bottle green
11. The upper edge of a filter paper used during filtration should be about ______ cm from the
upper rim of the funnel
A. 1 cm
B. 2 cm
C. 3 cm
D. 2/3 cm
E. 0.5 cm
12. When a precipitate tends to pass through the filter paper, this salt may be added to prevent the
formation of colloidal solutions.
A. Sodium chloride
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Lithium chloride
D. Ammonium nitrate
E. NOTA
13. Glass apparatus which are particularly greasy may be cleaned with
A. Hot nitric acid
B. Concentrated hydrochloric acid
C. Chromosulphuric acid
D. Perchloric acid
E. Glacial acetic acid
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14. The reaction between lead nitrate and hydrogen sulphide will yield
A. A blue solution
B. A colorless solution
C. A white precipitate
D. A yellow precipitate
E. A black precipitate
15. This compound is formed when mercury (I) chloride dissolves in aqua regia
A. Mercury (II) amidochloride
B. Mercury (I) amidochloride
C. Mercury (I) nitrate
D. Mercury (II) nitrate
E. Mercury (II) chloride
17. The reaction between silver nitrate and potassium iodide will produce
A. A black precipitate
B. A white precipitate
C. A gray precipitate
D. A yellow precipitate
E. No precipitate
18. The reaction between mercury (II) nitrate and excess potassium iodide will produce:
A. A white precipitate of potassium nitrate
B. A black deposit of metallic mercury
C. A red precipitate of mercury (II) iodide
D. A colorless solution containing tetraiodomercurate (II) ions
E. NOTA
C. Bi, Pb, Sn
D. Ni, Fe, Cr
E. Pb, Sb, Sn
21. A solution that yields a white precipitate with dilute HCl and dissolves in ammonia solution
indicates the presence of
A. Pb 2+
B. Hg2+ 2
C. Ag+
D. Hg2+
E. NOTA
22. A solution that yields a white precipitate with excess reagent of ammonium carbonate indicates
the presence of
A. Group I cations
B. Group II cations
C. Group III cations
D. Group IV cations
E. Group V cations
23. A solution that yields a white precipitate with excess reagent of Na2HPO4 indicates the presence
of
A. Mg 2+
B. NH 4+
C. Na+
D. K+
E. NOTA
24. The most stable complexes are found by ions of these groups of elements
A. Group VI A
B. Group VII A
C. Group I B
D. Group II B
E. Group VIII
25. The element that was named from a Greek word which means “acid former”
A. Hydrogen
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Chloride
E. Helium
D. K capture x rays
E. NOTA
27. Emitted when neutrons exceed protons beyond a stable ratio that occurs mainly in the elements
of atomic numbers above 63
A. Alpha particles
B. Positron
C. Negatron
D. Cyclotron
E. K capture x rays
36. If a basic solvent is used, the iodine solution obtained is usually colored
A. Colorless
B. Violet
C. Orange
D. Blue black
E. Black
37. Linus Pauling called this element a superhalogen, probably owing to its high electronegativity
value.
A. Fluorine
B. Chlorine
C. Bromine
D. Iodine
E. NOTA
38. This principle states that, in a stable complex, there may be no high concentration of negative or
positive charge, and that charge will tend to distribute itself over the atoms within a complex in such
a way that the net charge on each atom approaches zero.
A. Law of Hess
B. Aufbau Principle
C. Electropositvity principle
D. Electronegativity principle
E. Electroneutrality principle
A. P4O6
B. P4O10
C. P2O4
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
40. An element that has an electronegativity of 0.9 on the Pauling scale and an element with a
Pauling electronegativity of 3.0 has sufficient difference to form
A. Ionic bonds
B. Covalent bonds
C. Coordinate covalent bonds
D. H bonds
E. NOTA
41. Calcium Disodium Versenate may be used in the treatment for heavy metal poisoning, primarily
that caused by
A. Mercury
B. Arsenic
C. Gold
D. Lead
E. NOTA
42. The only alkali metal that melts above the boiling point of water is
A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Potassium
D. Rubidium
E. Cesium
44. All oxides and hydroxides of the coinage metals are freely basic except for
A. Cu2O
B. Ag2O
C. Au2O
D. NOTA
E. AOTA
C. Ammonium sulphide
D. Ammonium carbonate
E. Sodium biphosphate
46. Which among these acid halides has the highest acidity?
A. HI
B. HBr
C. HCl
D. HF
E. NOTA
47. How many percent by weight of HCl does muriatic acid contain?
A. 96-98%
B. 97-99%
C. 10-16%
D. 35-38%
E. 9.5-105%
48. A type of water that contains iron in solution or suspension and are characterized by a
ferruginous taste
A. Alkaline water
B. Carbonated water
C. Chalybeate water
D. Lithia water
E. Saline water
52. Parenteral preparations containing bacteriostatic water for injection may be administered through
the following routes except:
A. Intravenous
B. Subcutaneous
C. Intramuscular
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
57. Softening both temporary and permanent hard water may be achieved through:
A. Boiling
B. Clark’s lime process
C. Demineralization
D. Addition of ammonia
E. NOTA
B. Phosphate
C. Sulfate
D. Bicarbonate
E. Carbonate
60. This is used both as a diuretic and in the treatment of chronic acidosis to restore bicarbonate
reserve.
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Potassium bicarbonate
C. Sodium citrate
D. Sodium lactate
E. Ammonium chloride
61. Iron compound which has the superior resistance to oxidation upon exposure to air
A. Ferrous fumarate
B. Ferrous gluconate
C. Ferrous sulfate
D. Ferrous oxide
E. NOTA
69. These salts may contain two different cations combined with a single anion or may contain a
single cation combine with two or more anions.
A. Normal salts
B. Hydrogen salts
C. Mixed salts
D. Double salts
E. NOTA
71. The element found in human bodies that is an important constituent of xanthine oxidase and
aldehyde oxidase.
A. Iodine
B. Zinc
C. Molybdenum
D. Selenium
E. Copper
74. A precipitate may result in an unknown solution upon the addition of hydrogen sulphide if this
action is present:
A. Ag+
B. As5+
C. Fe2+
D. Fe3+
E. Li+
75. This system of inorganic nomenclature cites the charge on a complex ion rather than the
oxidation state of the central unit.
A. Stock system
B. Ewens-Bassett System
C. Classical System
D. Modern System
E. AOTA
76. Being a bridge element, the behaviour of this element and its compound is often different that of
the other members of the Group I family.
A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Ammonium
D. Rubidium
E. Cesium
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79. This is the product when a base like sodium carbonate is fused with pure silica.
A. Smectite
B. Talc
C. Silanes
D. Glass
E. Pumice
83. Fatal bends in deep sea divers are caused by gaseous_____ in the blood
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Hydrogen
C. Helium
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D. Pure oxygen
E. Nitrogen
84. Compounds which are capable of interfering with the passage of X rays are used as
A. Enema
B. Chemotherapeutic agents
C. Radiopaques
D. Radioisotopes
E. NOTA
86. A green precipitate that results after a solution was neutralized with ammonia solution and after
the addition of ammonium sulphide indicates the presence of:
A. Al3+
B. Mn2+
C. Cr3+
D. Co2+
E. Ni2+
89. The only route of administration approved in administering Iron Dextran Injection
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Subcutaneous
D. Intra arterial
E. Intradermal
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90. This metal will not react with acids to produce hydrogen
A. Potassium
B. Aluminum
C. Bismuth
D. Strontium
E. Lead
92. A white precipitate after the addition of excess ammonium carbonate indicates the presence of
A. Group I cations
B. Group II cations
C. Group III cations
D. Group IV cations
E. Group V cations
95. Used as bone replacement for temporary braces of long bones and to close openings in the skull
A. Plaster of Paris
B. Zinc-eugenol cement
C. Silver
D. Tantalum
E. Adamantium
96. The following elements belongs to Period III of the periodic table except for:
A. Boron
B. Magnesium
C. Sulfur
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D. Silicon
E. NOTA
97. Treatment with gold has been used in the following conditions except:
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Disseminated lupus
C. Nondisseminated lupus erythematosus
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
98. The oxidation state of sulphur that gives rise to sulphuric cid
A. -1
B. -2
C. +2
D. -3
E. +6
100. A solution prepared from the complex compound produced when mercuric iodide reacts with
potassium iodide is known as:
A. Benedict’s reagent
B. Valser’s reagent
C. Bordeaux mixture
D. Nessler’s reagent
E. Fehling’s reagent
104. A cofactor for phosphate transferring enzymes and also a constituent of bones and teeth
A. Magnesium
B. Iron
C. Calcium
D. Copper
E. Zinc
105. Aluminum silicates that contain impurities of calcium, magnesium, iron oxides, fragments of
quartz etc. is known as ________
A. Bentonite
B. Montmorillonite
C. Kaolin
D. Attapulgite
E. Clay
107. This aluminum magnesium silicate, also known as floridin, is a low plasticity, clay-like material
which, when heated, exhibits an increase in its adsorptive properties.
A. Kaolin
B. Bentonite
C. Talc
D. Fuller’s earth
E. Pumice
109. What is formed when ozone dissolves and unites with the double bonds of substances such as
oil of turpentine, oil of cinnamon and olive oil?
A. Peroxides
B. Ozonides
C. Oxidized oils
D. Dehydrogenated oils
E. NOTA
110. The following are the known uses of sodium hypochlorite solution except:
A. Disinfectant
B. Antiseptic
C. Oxidizing agent
D. Bleaching agent
E. AOTA
112. The only Group V cation that will yield a precipitate with sodium biphosphate
A. Li+
B. Na+
C. K+
D. NH4+
E. Mg2+
113. Water (as molecules) associated with cations and/or anions of salt in solution or in crystals.
A. Coordinated water
B. Zeolytic water
C. Lattice water
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
115. In testing for the presence of reducing sugars in a diabetic urine, 0.1% concentration of such
sugars will produce ______ with the Fehling’s solution.
A. Brick red precipitate
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B. White precipitate
C. Colorless solution
D. Bluish-green solution
E. NOTA
117. Which of the following metals are placed higher than hydrogen in the electromotive series of
metals?
A. Barium
B. Strontium
C. Nickel
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
119. What is the color of the precipitate produced when mercuric salts are treated with sodium
hydroxide TS?
A. Yellow
B. Scarlet
C. White
D. Black
E. No precipitate
120. Complexes of iodine with carrier organic molecules serving as solubilizing agent to liberate
iodine in solution.
A. Iodates
B. Starch-iodoform
C. Iodophor
121. A procedure that employs gamma emitting isotopes and focused radiation directly on the area
under treatment
A. Teletherapy
B. Implantation therapy
C. Contact therapy
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D. AOTA
E. NOTA
122. Why is it important to give a patient Lugol’s solution at least 24 hours before the administration
of radioactive iodine?
A. To saturate the thyroid gland with iodine
B. To prevent iodine depletion
C. To prevent the uptake of radioactivity
D. A and B
E. A and C
126. The quantitative Benedict’s solution contains all of the following except:
A. Cupric sulfate
B. Sodium citrate
C. Potassium thiocyanate
D. Potassium ferrocyanide
E. Sodium carbonate
127. In the Griess-Ilosvay test, diazotization of sulphanilic acid is affected by _____ acid, followed by
coupling with 1-naphthylamine reagent to form the red azo dye.
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Hypochlorous acid
C. Nitrous acid
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D. Nitric acid
E. Glacial acetic acid
128. Which reagent may be used to differentiate mercurous salts from mercuric salts?
A. Sodium hydroxide TS
B. Copper foil
C. Hydrogen sulfide
D. AOTA
E. NOTA
129. Which of the following commercial preparations contain potassium iodide and is indicated for
goiter prophylaxis in iodine deficiency?
A. Eltroxin ®
B. Iodine ®
C. Jodid ®
D. Neo mercazole ®
E. Thyrax ®
130. These metals react vigorously with water to form hydrogen gas and metallic hydroxides
A. Alkali metals
B. Alkaline earth metals
C. Coinage metals
D. Rare earth metals
E. AOTA
131. All of the members of the family of these metals form complex cations with ammonia
A. Alkali metals
B. Alkaline earth metals
C. Coinage metals
D. Rare earth metals
E. AOTA
132. All the other nitrates are soluble in the water except for ______ which is only sparingly soluble
in water.
A. Mercuric nitrite
B. Sodium nitrite
C. Ammonium nitrite
D. Silver nitrite
E. Mercurous nitrite
134. This group of element hydroxides in aqueous solutions has the greatest alkalinity in nature with
alkalinity increasing as the ionic radius increases.
A. Group IA
B. Group IB
C. Group IIA
D. Group IIB
E. Group IIIA
136. The following are the advantages of using Benedict’s solution over Fehling’s solution except:
A. Benedict’s solution is less alkaline than Fehling’s solution
B. The citrate solution in Benedict’s reagent is a better sequestering agent
C. Benedict’s solution is more stable than Fehling’s solution
D. NOTA
E. AOTA
139. All alkaline earth metals reduce water with the liberation of hydrogen and the formation of an
alkaline solution except:
A. Be
B. Ca
C. Sr
D. Ba
E. Ra
140. This group of elements have an additional ten electrons, giving it a “pseudo- inert gas” or an 18-
electron structure.
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A. Group IA
B. Group IIA
C. Group IB
D. Group IIB
E. NOTA
141. Hydroxides of this group of elements tend to show amphoteric properties except those at the
top and the bottom elements of this group.
A. Group IA
B. Group IIA
C. Group IIIA
D. Group IVA
E. Group IVB
142. This group of elements predominantly exhibit covalent bonding, owing to the small size and
high charge on the tetravalent ions.
A. Group IA
B. Group IIA
C. Group IIIA
D. Group IVA
E. Group IVB
143. What is the relationship between the oxidation number and acidity of the oxyacids of a given
element in the case of the elements in Group VI?
A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. Acidity and oxidation number has no relation at all
D. NOTA
E. AOTA
144. The strongest acid among the members of the halogen family is
A. HF
B. HCl
C. HBr
D. HI
E. HNO3
145. An oxyacid of the halogen with the formula HOXO is appropriately named as
A. Hypohalous acid
B. Halous acid
C. Halic acid
D. Perhalic acid
E. NOTA
146. This group of elements are the most stable to any kind of chemical reaction.
A. Group IA
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B. Group IB
C. Group VIIA
D. Group VIIIA
E. NOTA
147. If oxidizing impurities are rigidly excluded, all alkali metals in this group will dissolve in ammonia
to form a blue solution, which, if evaporated, will recover the uncharged metal eventually.
A. Group IA
B. Group IIA
C. Group IB
D. Group IIB
E. Group IIIA
148. According to this principle, hard acids are electron acceptors with high positive charges and
relatively small sizes while soft acids have low positive charges and relatively large sizes.
A. Lewis Acid and Base Principle
B. Bronsted-Lowry Principle
C. Arrhenius Principle
D. Pearson’s HSAB Principle
E. NOTA
150. This group of elements are the first elements large enough to permit the addition of electrons to
the d orbital, beginning with the third principal quantum number.
A. Group IB
B. Group IIB
C. Group IIIB
D. Group IVB
E. Group VB
152. This mixture is used for its ability to absorb CO2 from expired air in metabolic function test.
A. Slaked Lime D. AOTA
B. Soda Lime E. NOTA
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C. Lime Water
153. Each element in this group has a core with an outer shell of 18 electrons, together with a single
valence electron in the outermost shell.
A. Group 1A D. Group IIB
B. Group IB E. Group IIIA
C. Group IIA
154. Sal soda or washing soda has the formula
A. NaHCO3
B. B. Na2CO3
C. C. Na2CO3. H2O
D. Na2CO3. 7 H2O
E. Na2CO3. 10 H2O
155. This buffer system is useful at alkaline pH and can be used in ophthalmic solutions, contact
lens solution and as solvent for soluble fluorescein.
A. Sorensen phosphate buffer
B. Atkins and Pantin buffer
C. Feldman’s buffer
D. Gifford’s buffer
E. NOTA
156. When combined with oxygen or in the form of their oxygen salts, the halogens have ___
valence/s.
A. one D. A and B
B. negative E. B and C
C. greater than one
157. Addition of Barium chloride solution to solutions containing nitrites will produce
A. Evolution of gas D. Transient pale blue solution
B. Brown precipitate E. No precipitate
C. White crystalline precipitate
158. An antioxidant usually found in solutions of drugs with phenol or catechol nucleus ex.
Epinephrine HCl to prevent oxidation of these compounds to quinines and similar substances.
A. Sulfur dioxide D. Nitrogen
B. Sodium hyposulfite E. Sodium nitrite
C. Sodium metabisulfite
159. This is used to provide an inert atmosphere to retard oxidation in cod liver oil, olive oil, and
multiple vitamin preparations.
A. Helium D. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen E. NOTA
C. Hydrogen
160. Temporary hard water is caused by the presence in solution of calcium or magnesium ____.
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A. sulfates D. chlorides
B. hydroxides E. NOTA
C. bicarbonate
162. Faulty calcium metabolism defined as a reduced volume of bone tissue per unit volume of
anatomical bone and commonly affects postmenopausal women is known as:
A. Osteoporosis D. Hypocalcemia
B. Rickets E. NOTA
C. Paget’s disease
163. Organic mercurial salts were previously used as diuretics and are all administered parenterally
except:
A. Meralluride D. Chlormerodrin
B. Sodium mercaptomerin E. NOTA
C. Calomel
164. This element can replace calcium in bone formation and has been used to hasten bone
remineralization in diseases such as osteoporosis.
A. Strontium D. Magnesium
B. Barium E. Tantalum
C. Beryllium
166. This compound has been used in the treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis and Monilia albicans.
However, extended use of this product may result to argyria and nephritis.
A. Silver nitrate D. Silver lactate
B. Silver nitrite E. Silver protein
C. Silver trinitrophenolate
167. This sodium salt does not produce systemic alkalosis readily and is antiketogenic. As such, it is
thought to be more suitable as an electrolyte replenisher.
A. Sodium bicarbonate D. Sodium tatrate
B. Sodium lactate E. Sodium citrate
C. Sodium gluconate
168. In the reaction: KMNO4 + 5 HNO2 + 3 H2SO4 3 MnSO4 + 5 HNO3 + K2SO4, the
reducing agent is:
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A. KMnO4 D. H2O
B.HNO2 E. NOTA
C. H2SO4
169. Addition of ferric salts to solutions of thiocyanates causes the formation of a blood-red colored
solution, which has been variously ascribed to the formation of:
A. Fe (SCN) 3 D.AOTA
B. Fe (SCN) 6 E. NOTA
C. Fe (SCN) ++
171. Fresh silver stains on skin may be best removed by painting the affected area with
A. Tincture of iodine
B. Sodium thiosulfate
C. Sodium picrate
D. Potassium cyanide
E. NOTA
174. Flash-light powders are mixtures of potassium chlorate or barium peroxide and the powdered
form of this element
A. Calcium D. Sulfur
B. Aluminum E. Phosphorus
C. Magnesium
181. In a weakly acidic medium, the reaction between this metal and stannous chloride will produce
a purple precipitate commonly known as Purple of Cassius
A. Tin D. Gold
B. Silver E. Lead
C. Mercury
182. The most desirable form of talc for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
A. amorphous D. steatite
B. foliated E. granular
C. fibrous
184. The iron salt in this commercial preparation has the advantage of being the least irritating to the
GI tract.
A. Feosol® D. Cherifer® capsule
B. Hemobion® E. NOTA
C. Revicon Max®
185. A native form of calcium carbonate that has been freed from most of its impurities through
elutriation.
A. Drop chalk D. Lime
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186. A property of some substances to lose water molecules from a crystalline structure.
A. Dehydration D. Efflorescence
B. Hygroscopic property E. NOTA
C. Deliquescence
187. This aluminum magnesium silicate, also known as Floridin, is a low plasticity clay-like material
with high water content. It finds its use in the decolorization of oils.
A. Kaolin D. Pumice
B. Bentonite E. NOTA
C. Fuller’s Earth
188. This compound is said to be the recommended calcium salt as electrolyte replenisher because
it provides an optimum ratio of 1:1 calcium to phosphorus.
A. Calcium lactate D. Tribasic calcium phosphate
B. Calcium carbonate E. NOTA
C. Dibasic calcium phosphate
189. Vleminckx’s solution, a mixture prepared by boiling lime and sublime sulfur, is used as
A. cathartic D. emetic
B. scabicide E. irritant
C. antifungal
193. Reduced iron is an odorless, grayish black and very fine powder, which should pass through
sieve
A. No. 20 D. No. 80
B. No. 40 E. No. 100
C. No. 60
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195. What is the difference between Iodine Tincture and Iodine solution?
A. the concentration of iodine present D. AOTA
B. the comparative antiseptic efficiency E. NOTA
C. the solvent medium used
198. Nessler’s reagent, an alkaline solution of Potassium tetraiodomercurate (II), is used to detect
A. Arsenic D. Aluminum
B. Ammonia E. Mercury
C. Zinc
200. 750 mg of Kalium Durules contain an equivalent of ____ mEq of potassium chloride
A. 2.9 D. 9.8
B. 3.8 E. 12.2
C. 6.5
201. This cation does not react with HCl but forms precipitates with H2S in dilute mineral acid
medium.
A. Arsenic (III) D. Pb
B. Fe (II) E. Li
C. Ca
C. Calcium hydroxide
212. Which reagent can be used to precipitate potassium salt but not sodium?
A. Sodium hexanitrocobaltate (III) D. AOTA
B. Tartaric acid solution E. NOTA
C. Chloroplatinic acid
214. The only silver halide, which shows appreciable solubility in water
A. Silver chloride D. Silver fluoride
B. Silver bromide E. NOTA
C. Silver iodide
216. Nitrous oxide is usually supplied in cylinders, which are colored ____
A. green D. grey
B.black E.blue
C. brown
217. This gas is lighter than air and causes the pitch of sounds uttered by the vocal cords to be
increased, producing unintelligible speech with a “Donald Duck” sound
A. Oxygen D. Nitrogen
B. Carbon dioxide E. Nitrous oxide
C. Helium
219. An effective precipitant for both topical and gastric exposure to phosphorus is
A. Cupric sulfate D. Calcium gluconate
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222. This precipitation can hasten absorption in the stomach, increase acid gastric juice secretion
and act as carminative. It is prepared by charging carbon dioxide in water at a pressure of 3-4
atmospheres.
A. Lime water D. Dilute hydrochloric acid
B. Soda water E. NOTA
C. Dakin’s solution
223. Pale yellow precipitate obtained after the reaction with silver nitrate solution
A. Silver chloride D. Silver fluoride
B. Silver iodide E. NOTA
C. Silver bromide
224. The only sodium halide, which has the least solubility in water
A. Silver chloride D. Silver fluoride
B. Silver bromide E. NOTA
C. Silver iodide
227. This compound has been used in the treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis and Monilia albicans
infections in concentration from 1-2%
A. Mild silver protein D. Colloidal silver iodide
B. Strong silver protein E. Silver picrate
C. Colloidal silver chloride
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232. Fine, yellow, crystalline form of sulfur with a faint odor and taste
A. Amorphous sulfur D. Plastic sulfur
B. Precipitated sulfur E. NOTA
C. Sublimed sulfur
236. Which of the following statements in Dalton’s Atomic Theory are valid in the light of researches
that are more recent in atomic structure?
A. All elements consist of minute discrete particles called atom
B. Atoms of a given element are alike and have the same mass.
C. Atoms cannot be subdivided nor those of one element changed into another
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237. An essential trace element which seemed to improve or normalize impaired glucose tolerance
of some diabetics, elderly and malnourished children.
A. Zinc D. Chromium
B. Manganese E. Copper
C. Iron
239. Iron interferes with the absorption of tetracycline through the mechanism of
A. Oxidation D. Chelation
B. Reduction E. NOTA
C. Neutralization
241. This trace element has been implicated in cellular respiration and as an antioxidant in
conjunction with Vitamin E
A. Manganese D. Sulfur
B. Selenium E. Iron
C. Molybdenum
245. This trace element best found in legumes and whole grains, competes with calcium for
transport
A. Magnesium D. Zinc
B. Iron E. Copper
C. Iodine
246. A deficiency of this trace element results to hypochromic anemia and excessive hepatic storage
in Wilson’s disease
A. Magnesium D. Zinc
B. Iron E. Copper
C. Iodine
247. This trace element is a constituent of Factor 3, acts with Vitamin E to prevent liver necrosis and
muscular dystrophy in animals and inhibits lipid peroxidation
A. Cobalt D. Selenium
B. Manganese E. Chromium
C. Molybdenum
249. A deficiency of this inorganic ion results to cystinuria and cysteine renal calculi
A. Cobalt D. Magnesium
B. Sulfur E. Fluoride
C. Selenium
250. This trace element is poorly absorbed and needs to be aided by Vitamin D
A. Sodium D. Iron
B. Potassium E. Magnesium
C. Calcium
251. Deficiency of this inorganic ion results to osteomalacia and renal rickets
A. Calcium D. Chloride
B. Phosphorus E. NOTA
C. Sodium
252. This is added to whole blood to complex blood calcium and prevent clot formation in a collected
blood
A. EDTA D. Warfarin
B. Citrate E. NOTA
C. Heparin
A. hypoparathyroidism D. NOTA
B. Vitamin D deficiency E. AOTA
C. Steatorrhea
255. This cation exerts a powerful general anesthetic action similar to that produced by chloroform
when injected intramuscularly or intravenously
A. Magnesium D. Manganese
B. Iron E. Cobalt
C. Calcium
257. This compound is used in the treatment of chronic acidosis to restore bicarbonate reserve and
also exerts a diuretic effect
A. Sodium bicarbonate D. Sodium biphosphate
B. Potassium bicarbonate E. NOTA
C. Sodium citrate
259. The zone in the non-luminous Bunsen flame used for testing volatile substances on whether
they impact any color to the flame
A. upper reducing zone D. lower temperature zone
B. upper oxidizing zone E. NOTA
C. hottest portion of the flame
260. The fusion zone in the non-luminous Bunsen flame is also the
A. upper reducing zone D. lower temperature zone
B. upper oxidizing zone E. NOTA
C. hottest portion of the flame
261. A large excess of oxygen is present in this zone of the non-luminous Bunsen flame
A. upper reducing zone D. lower temperature zone
B. upper oxidizing zone E. NOTA
C. hottest portion of the flame
INORGANIC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
262. Salts containing the cation calcium will form a precipitate with
A. Dilute HCl
B. H2S in dilute mineral acid medium
C. Ammonium sulfide in neutral or Ammoniacal solution
D. Ammonium carbonate in ammonium chloride in neutral or slightly acidic media
E. NOTA
263. This cation belong to the sub group IIA in the classification of cations except
A. Mercury (II) D. Copper
B. Tin (II) E. Cadmium
C .Bismuth
264. Salts containing the cation chromium (III) will form a precipitate with
A. Dilute HCl
B. B. H2S in dilute mineral acid medium
C. Ammonium sulfide in neutral or Ammoniacal solution
D. Ammonium carbonate in ammonium chloride in neutral or slightly acidic media
E. NOTA
265. Which zone in the Bunsen flame should you heat the thin platinum wire after cleaning it by
dipping into concentrated HCl?
A. upper reducing zone D. lower temperature zone
B. upper oxidizing zone E. NOTA
C. hottest portion of the flame
266. Which zone in the Bunsen flame should one introduce the substance being investigated to
observe the color that imparts to the flame?
A. upper reducing zone D. lower oxidizing zone
B. upper oxidizing zone E. NOTA
C. hottest portion of the flame
268. Strontium imparts this color to the flame when viewed through cobalt glass
A. Crimson D. Light green
B. Purple E. Nil
C. Yellowish green
B. proton E. NOTA
C. neutron
270. Chemical activity, in general, increase for the elements listed in the Periodic Table in
descending order except for the _______ elements
A. Group IA D. Group IIB
B. Group IB E. Noble gases
C. Group IIA
274. Other names of Potassium carbonate are the following except for one
A. potash D. Salt of Wormwood
B. Pearl ash E. NOTA
C. Cream of Tartar
275. Caution is highly exercised in handling potassium chlorate as great explosions may occur when
it is triturated with
A. Tannic acid D. charcoal
B. Sulfides E. AOTA
C. Reduced iron
276. This toxic potassium salt, which is excreted slowly by the kidney, may cause lysis of red blood
cells, which in turn, irritates the kidney and produces a marked interstitial nephritis. It can also cause
some conversion of hemoglobin to met hemoglobin
A. Potassium carbonate D. Potassium hydroxide
B. Potassium chlorate E. NOTA
C. Potassium chloride
C. black
278. Which of the following elements occur highest in the electromotive series of metals?
A. Aluminum D. Bismuth
B. Calcium E. Hydrogen
C. Iron
279. Which of the following elements occur lowest in the electromotive series of metals?
A. Copper
B. Strontium
C. Iron
D.Tin
E.Lead
280. Which of the following metals will react with acids to produce hydrogen?
A. Zinc
B. Copper
C. Silver
D. Mercury
E. Nota
288. First prepared by Egyptians by subliming the ashes resulting from the slow burning of camel’s
dung
A. Ammonium hydroxide D. Ammonium bromide
B. Ammonium chloride E. NOTA
C. Ammonium carbonate
292. Which of the following anions will have a positive result to Fenton’s test?
A. tartrates D. succinates
B. citrates E. AOTA
C. malates
293. The color of the precipitate produced when Barium chloride solution reacts with solutions of
chromates
A. white D. brownish red
B. black E. no precipitate
C.pale yellow
B. H2B4O7 E. NOTA
C. HBO2
295. The precipitate produced in the reaction of magnesium salts with Sodium hydroxide will readily
dissolve in
A. excess reagent D. ammonia
B. water E. NOTA
C. Alcohol
296. Continuous washing is employed in the reaction between Magnesium sulfate and Sodium
hydroxide to prepare Milk of Magnesia
A. dissolved the unreacted magnesium sulfate D. AOTA
B. dissolve the unreacted sodium hydroxide E.NOTA
C. removes the byproduct sodium sulfate
298. Niter is
A. KNO3 D. NaNO3
B. KNO2 E. NOTA
C. NaNO3
299. Which of the following cations is expected to react with hydrochloric acid?
A.Magnesium D. Ammonium
B. Sodium E. NOTA
C. Potassium