About this book
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.
Book 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
Publication details
Print publication date
18 Sep 2002
Copyright year
2002
Print ISBN
978-0-85404-375-0