
Paracetamol
A Curriculum Resource
Frank Ellis(Author)
Royal Society of Chemistry (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 18. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
24 pages
978-0-85404-375-0 (ISBN)
Description
First made in the late 19th century, paracetamol is now widely used in a variety of pharmaceutical products. It is used as a painkiller and to reduce the temperature of patients with a fever. Aimed at post-16 students, this book provides a series of classroom activities, both written and practical, relating to paracetamol. The activities can be carried out singly, or as a coherent package, and are supported by a guide for teachers and technicians.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 305 mm
Width: 212 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
149 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85404-375-0 (9780854043750)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
GlaxoSmithKline Research and Development
Editor
Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Content
How to use this book;
Background information;
Paracetamol is a common compound;
The history of paracetamol;
Experimental and investigation section;
The extraction and purification of paracetamol from tablets;
The preparation of paracetamol;
The quantitative analysis of various formulations of paracetamol;
Using thin layer chromatography to investigate paracetamol;
Teachers' notes;
The toxicity of paracetamol;
Apparatus lists and answers
Background information;
Paracetamol is a common compound;
The history of paracetamol;
Experimental and investigation section;
The extraction and purification of paracetamol from tablets;
The preparation of paracetamol;
The quantitative analysis of various formulations of paracetamol;
Using thin layer chromatography to investigate paracetamol;
Teachers' notes;
The toxicity of paracetamol;
Apparatus lists and answers