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2C To prepare the different concentrations of the drug candidate, Madam Nneka can use a process called serial dilution. Here's how she can do it separately for each concentration:

1. 500 ug/ml:
- First, calculate the amount of the drug needed for a 10 ml solution at 500 ug/ml concentration:
500 ug/ml * 10 ml = 5000 ug (micrograms)
- Now, she needs to dilute the 2 g/ml stock solution to obtain 5000 ug of the drug in 10 ml. To do this, she can use the formula C1V1 = C2V2, where C1 is the initial concentration, V1 is the initial volume, C2 is the final concentration (500 ug/ml), and V2 is the final volume (10 ml):
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 500 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (500 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 25 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 25 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent (like water) to make the total volume 10 ml.

2. 250 ug/ml:
- Using the same formula, she can determine the volume of the stock solution needed to achieve a 10 ml solution at 250 ug/ml concentration:
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 250 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (250 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 5 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 5 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent to make the total volume 10 ml.

3. 125 ug/ml:
- Once again, she can use the formula to calculate the volume of the stock solution needed for a 10 ml solution at 125 ug/ml concentration:
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 125 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (125 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 2.5 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 2.5 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent to make the total volume 10 ml.

By following this process, Madam Nneka will obtain 10 ml each of 500 ug/ml, 250 ug/ml, and 125 ug/ml concentrations of the drug candidate.


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2C To prepare the different concentrations of the drug candidate, Madam Nneka can use a process called serial dilution. Here's how she can do it separately for each concentration:

1. 500 ug/ml:
- First, calculate the amount of the drug needed for a 10 ml solution at 500 ug/ml concentration:
500 ug/ml * 10 ml = 5000 ug (micrograms)
- Now, she needs to dilute the 2 g/ml stock solution to obtain 5000 ug of the drug in 10 ml. To do this, she can use the formula C1V1 = C2V2, where C1 is the initial concentration, V1 is the initial volume, C2 is the final concentration (500 ug/ml), and V2 is the final volume (10 ml):
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 500 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (500 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 25 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 25 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent (like water) to make the total volume 10 ml.

2. 250 ug/ml:
- Using the same formula, she can determine the volume of the stock solution needed to achieve a 10 ml solution at 250 ug/ml concentration:
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 250 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (250 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 5 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 5 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent to make the total volume 10 ml.

3. 125 ug/ml:
- Once again, she can use the formula to calculate the volume of the stock solution needed for a 10 ml solution at 125 ug/ml concentration:
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 125 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (125 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 2.5 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 2.5 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent to make the total volume 10 ml.

By following this process, Madam Nneka will obtain 10 ml each of 500 ug/ml, 250 ug/ml, and 125 ug/ml concentrations of the drug candidate.


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2c. Madam Nneka is a drug discovery scientist who needs to determine the therapeutic activity of a newly discovered drug candidate in vitro. To achieve this, she needs to first prepare different concentrations of the candidate drug. If Madam Nneka has 100 ml of 2 g/ml stock solution of the drug candidate, explain (each separately) how she would prepare 10 ml each of 500 pg/ml, 250 ug/ml and 125 ug/ml of the drug candidate.

To prepare 10 ml of 500 pg/ml of the drug candidate, Madam Nneka would need to dilute the stock solution by a factor of 10,000. This can be done by adding 9.9 ml of water to 0.1 ml of the stock solution.

To prepare 10 ml of 250 ug/ml of the drug candidate, Madam Nneka would need to dilute the stock solution by a factor of 8,000. This can be done by adding 9.9 ml of water to 0.1 ml of the stock solution.

To prepare 10 ml of 125 ug/ml of the drug candidate, Madam Nneka would need to dilute the stock solution by a factor of 16,000. This can be done by adding 9.9 ml of water to 0.01 ml of the stock solution.

3a. Explain how the blood plasma is buffered by the bicarbonate system.

The bicarbonate system is a buffer system that helps to maintain the pH of blood plasma. The system consists of bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) and carbonic acid (H2CO3). When the pH of blood plasma decreases, the bicarbonate ions react with hydrogen ions (H+) to form carbonic acid. This reaction helps to buffer the pH of blood plasma and prevent it from becoming too acidic.

3b. Derive the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.

The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is a mathematical equation that describes the relationship between the pH of a buffer solution and the concentrations of the acid and base components of the buffer. The equation is as follows:

pH = pKa + log(A-/HA)

Where:

* pH is the pH of the buffer solution
* pKa is the pKa of the acid component of the buffer
* A- is the concentration of the anion of the acid component of the buffer
* HA is the concentration of the acid component of the buffer

3c. If the plasma pH is 7.4 and the plasma concentration of HCO3- is 15 mM, what is the plasma concentration of H2CO3? (Note pKa of carbonic acid is 6.1)

The plasma concentration of H2CO3 can be calculated using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. The equation is as follows:

pH = pKa + log(A-/HA)

7.4 = 6.1 + log(15/HA)

1.3 = log(15/HA)

10.1 = 15/HA

HA = 1.5 mM

Therefore, the plasma concentration of H2CO3 is 1.5 mM.

4a. Explain the basis for the buffering activities of buffer solutions?

Buffer solutions work by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions (H+) in order to maintain the pH of a solution. The buffering capacity of a buffer solution is determined by the concentrations of the acid and base components of the buffer. The greater the concentrations of the acid and base components, the greater the buffering capacity of the buffer solution.

4b. List five important criteria to be considered in choosing a buffer for a biochemical analysis

Five important criteria to be considered in choosing a buffer for a biochemical analysis are:

* The pH of the buffer should be within the range of the pH of the biochemical reaction that is being studied.
* The buffer should have a high buffering capacity.
* The buffer should be chemically stable.
* The buffer should not interfere with the biochemical reaction that is being studied.
* The buffer should be inexpensive and easy to obtain.

4c. Given 500 ml each 0.5M solution of citric acid and 1M solution of sodium citrate, describe how you will prepare 100 ml of 0.1M citrate buffer with a pH of 4.5 (The pKas of citric acid are:3.1,4.7 and 6.4).

To prepare 100 ml of 0.1M

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2C To prepare the different concentrations of the drug candidate, Madam Nneka can use a process called serial dilution. Here's how she can do it separately for each concentration:

1. 500 ug/ml:
- First, calculate the amount of the drug needed for a 10 ml solution at 500 ug/ml concentration:
500 ug/ml * 10 ml = 5000 ug (micrograms)
- Now, she needs to dilute the 2 g/ml stock solution to obtain 5000 ug of the drug in 10 ml. To do this, she can use the formula C1V1 = C2V2, where C1 is the initial concentration, V1 is the initial volume, C2 is the final concentration (500 ug/ml), and V2 is the final volume (10 ml):
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 500 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (500 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 25 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 25 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent (like water) to make the total volume 10 ml.

2. 250 ug/ml:
- Using the same formula, she can determine the volume of the stock solution needed to achieve a 10 ml solution at 250 ug/ml concentration:
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 250 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (250 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 5 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 5 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent to make the total volume 10 ml.

3. 125 ug/ml:
- Once again, she can use the formula to calculate the volume of the stock solution needed for a 10 ml solution at 125 ug/ml concentration:
C1 * V1 = C2 * V2
2 g/ml * V1 = 125 ug/ml * 10 ml
V1 = (125 ug/ml * 10 ml) / 2 g/ml
V1 = 2.5 ml
- Madam Nneka will take 2.5 ml of the 2 g/ml stock solution and add enough solvent to make the total volume 10 ml.

By following this process, Madam Nneka will obtain 10 ml each of 500 ug/ml, 250 ug/ml, and 125 ug/ml concentrations of the drug candidate.


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