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Organic solvents used in the pharmaceutical industry constitute a significant proportion of chemical waste.

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Important Questions on Medicinal Chemistry

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Why do we dispose the nuclear waste in proper way?
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What is the role of green chemistry in reducing medicinal wastes?
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State the characteristics and sources of low-level nuclear waste.
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Thinking about the environment of our gut microbiome, to what extent should we consider the potential effects of over- prescribing antibiotics in relation to our health? 
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Write about the effects caused by the different types of waste generated from pharmaceutical industry.
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Shikimic acid is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu). Shikimic acid can be extracted from plant material or produced by genetically modified bacteria. Discuss the impacts of these two methods on the environment.
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Explain the reasons for imposing resistance to the use of antibiotics.
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Shikimic acid is the precursor of antiviral drug : 
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Disposal of radioactive waste is a major ecological concern. State one source of low-level radioactive waste and one source of high-level radioactive waste.
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To what extent are the health consequences heightened in immunocompromised individuals? Would individuals with weaker immune systems be affected more or less? Why? 
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Evaluate and justify to what extent the benefits of antibiotic medication overshadow the consequences of their over-use.
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Shikimic acid is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The structure of shikimic acid is as given below. Identify two different named functional groups in the molecule of shikimic acid.

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In the case of antibacterial treatment, the short-term benefits to the patient must be weighed against the long-term individual and environmental risks. Discuss how we balance ethical concerns that appear to be at odds with one another when trying to formulate a solution to the problem.
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The disposal of nuclear waste in the sea is now banned in many countries. Discuss one method of storing high-level nuclear waste and two problems associated with it.
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Write about the pollution caused in environment by medical wastes.
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High-level and low-level wastes are two types of radioactive waste. Compare the half-lives and the methods of disposal of these two types of wastes.
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Shikimic acid is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The structure of shikimic acid is as given below. Deduce the number of stereoisomers of shikimic acid (assume no E/Z isomerism in this compound).

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How might the over-prescription of antibiotics have effects that extend beyond our gut environment?