Why Are Many Drugs Administered as Salts Rather Than as the Corresponding

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why are many drugs administered as salts rather than as the corresponding neutral compounds?

• A)Salts have greater water solubility and stability than the neutral compound
• B)As a general rule,salts are more active than the neutral compounds
• C)Salts are generally liquid and therefore more active than the neutral compounds
• D)The salts are less expensive to produce than the corresponding neutral compounds

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