why are solids important in pharmacy medicines
more stable
easy to transport
solid form is …………….
patentable
different forms of solid
amorphous
crystalline
different forms of crystalline
single-component
multi-component
forms single-component can take
polymorphs
forms multi-components can take
co-crystals—–> hydrates——> solvates—-> salts
a crystalline solid is thermodynamically ………
solid
what is a hydrate
water molecule in crystal structure
what is a solvate
non-water solvent and molecule in crystal structure