Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
It should be described that how the given structure of
Concept introduction:
In chemistry Structure is the arrangement of
Sulfanilamide is an antibacterial which contains a sulfonamide group.
(b)
Interpretation:
Usually sodium salt is used as the drug rather than the neutral compound; the reason behind this should be explained.
Concept introduction:
The formation of salt involves either a proton transfer or a neutralization reaction between an acid and a base.
Drug solubility and dissolution rate greatly affect the absorption of drug.
The salt form of a drug is usually more soluble than the parent drug.
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