Which Is the Smallest Measurement Used in the Apothecary System

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which is the smallest measurement used in the apothecary system for volume?

• A) milliliter
• B) minim
• C) dram
• D) ounce

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Definitions:

Sulfonamide

A functional group or compound containing the sulfonamide group, which is -SO2NH2, used in many drugs.

Hofmann Elimination

A chemical reaction where an amine is treated with an excess of a halogen compound to yield an alkene.

E2 Pathway

A type of bimolecular elimination reaction mechanism where a substrate undergoes deprotonation by a base, leading to the formation of a double bond and the loss of a leaving group in a single step.

E1

A type of unimolecular elimination reaction where the rate determining step involves the removal of a leaving group, forming a carbocation intermediate.