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The systematic name for a chemical is the unique name given to it by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The IUPAC name can differ from a chemical compound's general name.

PbO is an ionic compound since it consists of a Lead as metal and Oxygen as nonmetal. The systematic name for PbO is Lead (II) oxide. Here we need to put the (II) since lead has more than one combining capacity.

Excretion rates of drugs vary greatly depending upon:

* The type of drug taken.

* The medical condition of the person who took the drug.

Nonvolatile drugs are excreted in the body through renal excretion or through kidneys and bladder by means of urine. Other drugs are excreted either by means of sweat, bile, milk, saliva or other body fluids.

The President expressed his gratitude to The Statesman for bringing out a photo essay on the 13th Presidency. He appreciated the wonderful photos taken by Shri Varun Joshi from The Statesman that feature in the photo essay. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that the photo essay was important from the historical perspective.

The letter “c” with a line over it is a medical abbreviation often used by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. The symbol looks like this: c̄. The c is almost always lower-case.

This symbol actually has a very simple meaning. A c with a line over it just means “with”. This abbreviation is often used on patient charts and prescriptions, as well as information or notes written by medical professionals.

Heparin is a hormone secreted by the liver. This is anticoagulant in its property. It prevents cloting of blood inside the heart and blood vessels. Heart attack is the result of a block in the blood vessels supplying blood to the walls of the heart.