Book Description

We are pleased to present the "Laboratory Manual of Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry". This manual is prepared according to the PCI B. Pharm course regulations 2014 and is divided into four sections: limit tests, identification tests, purity tests, and preparation of inorganic pharmaceuticals. The methods of all the experiments are taken from the latest editions of official books such as the Indian, European, British and US Pharmacopoeia, and research papers, so that the latest advancements in the methods or apparatus can be incorporated. The purpose of pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry practicals is to provide students with hands-on experience in understanding and applying the principles of inorganic chemistry to pharmaceutical applications. Through these practical sessions, students can learn how to prepare, analyze, and characterize inorganic pharmaceutical compounds, which are important in drug development, formulations, and quality control processes. These practicals also help students gain essential laboratory skills, such as safely handling chemicals and using various analytical techniques, which are crucial for their future careers in the pharmaceutical industry or research. This manual is designed for outcome-based education and each experiment is arranged in a uniform way, with sections for practical significance, practical outcomes (PrOs), mapping with course outcomes, theory, resources used, procedure, precautions, observations, results, conclusion, references, and synopsis questions. Each experiment offers an opportunity for students to perform practical work, allowing them to gain proficiency in effectively managing equipments, handling glasswares, chemicals and reagents, and writing reports. In addition, the questions at the end of the experiments help to enhance students' knowledge, which will be beneficial for them as they pursue higher studies. We acknowledge the help and cooperation of various persons in bringing out this manual. We are highly indebted to the authors of the books and articles mentioned in the references, which were a major source of information for writing this manual. We also thank the publishers, designers, and printers who worked hard to publish this manual in a timely manner. We hope that this manual will be helpful to students in understanding concepts, principles, and procedures. We wish you all the best!