DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 18M.3.sl.TZ1.13b.ii
| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 18M.3.sl.TZ1.13b.ii |
| Level | sl | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | b.ii | Adapted from | N/A |
b.ii.
[Maximum mark: 1]
18M.3.sl.TZ1.13b.ii
Many drugs, including aspirin, penicillin, codeine and taxol, have been modified from compounds that occur naturally.
(b.ii)
Outline how the bioavailability of aspirin may be increased.
[1]
Markscheme
«intravenous» injection/IV
Accept “parenterally”.
Accept “react with alkali/NaOH” OR “convert to ionic form/salt”.
[1 mark]
