How much of each of the following ingredients should be weig
How much of each of the following ingredients should be weighed out in order to compound exactly 2 oz. of the following prescription? (record your answers to two decimal places)
Menthol 0.1 parts = ___ grams
Camphor 0.2 parts = ___grams
Zn Stearate 0.8 parts = ___grams
Zn Oxide 8 parts = ___grams
Talc 31 parts = ____grams
M.ft. dusting pulv, 2 oz.
Solution
Adding all proportions 0.1, 0.2,....
Total =40.1 = 2 oz.=2(28.3495 gm) = 56.6990
Hence a part = 1.4139401
Menthol = 0.14139401
Camphor = 0.28278802
Zn stearate =1.13115211
Zn oxide = 11.3115211
Talc = 45.246083
