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Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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Chemistry-

Branch of science which deals with the study of chemical properties of elements, their reactions called as chemistry.
Chemistry has vital role in various fields like agriculture, industry, medical, pharmacy and drugs etc.
Chemistry has application in determining quality of engineering materials.

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Importance of chemistry for medical students-

Discovery of drugs or improvement in already existed one- Ne drugs can be discovered under chemistry and recently discovered drugs used to improve their efficiency.
To study action of drugs-by using specific mechanism action of drug can be easily studied which is supported by chemistry.
To know composition of drug-It’s very essential to know composition of each drug because of that physician can recommend the drug to patients.
To study chemical properties of drugs- drugs have many properties like alkalinity, solubility, acidity polarity can be studied by using chemistry.
Diagnosis of disease- Disease can be identified by various chemical tests of blood, urine etc.
The distribution of medicine in body parts- in human body there are several elements, acids are present. The drug absorption, excretion and movement in all body parts are controlled.
To know mechanism of disease-diseases produce certain changes in human body but this mechanism of diseases can be controlled by using chemistry.
For sanitation and Sterilization-Many chemical are used in sanitation and Sterilization like alcohol,phenol.
Decreasing toxic effect of drug-many of drugs has adverse effects (toxic) on human body that are decreased by using chemistry.

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