Chemistry in Everyday Life

Among the following, the narrow spectrum antibiotic is :

1. amoxycillin
2. chloramphenicol
3. penicillin G
4. ampicillin

Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

1. antiseptic
2. antipyretic
3. antibiotic
4. analgesic

Which of the following is an analgesic?

1. streptomycin
2. chloromycetin
3. Novalgin
4. Penicillin

Bithional is generally added to the soaps as an additive to function as a/n

1. buffering agent
2. antiseptic
3. softener
4. dryer

Artificial sweetener which is stable under cold conditions only is

1. saccharine
2. sucralose
3. aspartame
4. alitame

Antiseptics and disinfectants either kill or prevent growth of microorganisms. Identify which of the following statements is not true.

1. Dilute solutions of boric acid and hydrogen peroxide are strong antiseptics.
2. Disinfectants harm the living tissues.
3. A 0.2% solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1% solution acts as a disinfectant.
4. Chlorine and iodine are used as strong disinfectants.

Dettol is the mixture of

1. chloroxylenol and bithional
2. chloroxylenol and terpineol
3. phenol and iodine
4. terpineol and bithionol

Chloramphenicol is an

1. antifertility drug
2. antihistaminic
3. antiseptic and disinfectant
4. antibiotic-broad spectrum

Which one of the following is employed as antihistamine?

1. Chloramphenicol
2. Diphenhydramine
3. Norethindrone
4. Omeprazole

Which one of the following is employed as a tranquilizer drug?

1. Promethazine
2. Valium
3. Naproxen
4. Mifepristone