Chemistry in everyday life

Question 1

Say something about Analgesics

Answer 1

Analgesics give relief from pain. There are narcotic(addictive) and non narcotic.

Question 2

Give a few examples of Non Narcotic Analgesics

Answer 2

Examples of Non Narcotic Analgesics are Aspirin(2 actoxy butanoic acid) and paracetamol

Question 3

Give a few examples of Narcotic Analgesics

Answer 3

Examples of Narcotic Analgesics are opium, morphine, codein, and heroine.

Question 4

Give a few examples of traquilizers

Answer 4

Examples of tranquilizers are Veronal, Vallium, Serotonin, and Equanil.

Question 5

Say something about Sulpha Drugs

Answer 5

Sulpha drugs are derivatives of sulphanamide. They have anti bacterial powers and are used for various diseases.

Question 6

Say something about Anti Histamines

Answer 6

Antihistamines are used to treat allergy. Example of antihistamine is chlropheniramine and diphenylhydramine

Question 7

Give example of Anti Oxidants

Answer 7

Butylated hydroxy Toluene and butylated hydroxy anisiole are used as anti-oxidants

Question 8

Say something about Saccharin

Answer 8

Saccharin is used to treat sugar

Question 9

Say someting about Aspartame

Answer 9

Aspartame is used to treat sugar as well

Question 10

Example of food preservative

Answer 10

Examples of food preservatives are Sodium Benzoate and Sodium Metabisulphite

Question 11

Say something about Anionic detergents

Answer 11

Anionic detergents are sodium salts of sulphonated long chain alcohols or hydrocarbons. Examples of Anionic Detergents are Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate used in toothpaste and household work.

Question 12

Say something about Cationic detergents

Answer 12

Cationic detergents have germicidal properties and are quaternary ammonium salts of amines with acetates , chlorides or bromides.