PCOA Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Exam Prep

Question: 1 / 400

What is trituration?

Mixing with water

Heating to high temperatures

Reduction to powder by friction or grinding

Trituration is the process of reducing a solid substance to a fine powder by friction or grinding. This method is commonly used in pharmacy to prepare medicines, as well as in chemical synthesis and mineral processing. The other options are incorrect because A) involves mixing with water, which is not the definition of trituration; B) involves heating, which is not a characteristic of trituration; D) involves dissolving, which is not the process of trituration.

Get further explanation with Examzify DeepDiveBeta

Dissolving in acid

Next Question

Report this question

Download PCOA Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Exam Prep PDF Study Guide
Subscribe

Get the latest from Examzify

You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our privacy policy