Why Are Many Drugs Administered as Salts Rather Than as the Corresponding

Multiple Choice

Why are many drugs administered as salts rather than as the corresponding neutral compounds?

A) Salts have greater water solubility and stability than the neutral compound
B) As a general rule,salts are more active than the neutral compounds
C) Salts are generally liquid and therefore more active than the neutral compounds
D) The salts are less expensive to produce than the corresponding neutral compounds