USES OF CHEMICALS

Question 1

Solvent

Answer 1

Acetone

Acetona
Dimethylketone

Question 2

Analgesic, Antipyretic

Answer 2

Acetylsalicylic acid

Aspirin
ASA

Question 3

Antidote to poisoning

Answer 3

Activated charcoal

Carbo ligni
Carbon vegetal activado

Question 4

Used as vaginal douche and in making nata de coco

Answer 4

Acetic acid

Vinegar

Question 5

Antiseptic, Solvent

Answer 5

Alcohol ethyl

Ethanol
Spirit of wine
Spiritus vini rectificatus

Question 6

Astringent, Styptic, Antiseptic, Deodorant

Answer 6

Alum

Tawas

Question 7

Anti-scurvy to improve body resistance

Answer 7

Ascorbic acid

Vitamin C

Question 8

Swimming pool disinfectant, chlorination of drinking water, chlorine sanitation

Answer 8

Calcium hypochlorite

Chloruro de cal
Chlorinated lime

Question 9

Cathartic/purgative

Answer 9

Castor oil

Olei ricini
Aceite de castor

Question 10

Used as nutritional supplement

Answer 10

Ferrous sulfate

Capparosa verde
Green vitriol
Copperas

Question 11

Food supplement, sweetening agent

Answer 11

Honey

Miel de abejas
Pulot pukyutan

Question 12

Cleaning agent

Answer 12

Hydrochloric acid

Acid muriatic
Muriatic acid

Question 13

Disinfectant

Answer 13

Lysol

Liquor cresolis compositus

Question 14

Laxative

Answer 14

Mineral oil

Liquid paraffin
Liquid petrolatum

Question 15

Food seasoning

Answer 15

Monosodium glutamate

MSG
Vetsin

Question 16

Stain remover

Answer 16

Oxalic acid

Sal de acidera

Question 17

Sedative-hypnotic

Answer 17

Phenobarbital

Luminal

Question 18

Lightens scar mark

Answer 18

Sebo de macho

Prepared suet
Mutton suet

Question 19

Antacid, local application for burns and insect bites

Answer 19

Sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda
Soda salearatus
Sal de vichy

Question 20

Preparation of parenteral solution

Answer 20

Sodium chloride

Table salt

Question 21

Dusting powder

Answer 21

Starch

Amylum
Cornstarch

Question 22

Chemical and pharmaceutical preparation

Answer 22

Strong ammonia solution

Ammonia water strong

Question 23

Ointment base

Answer 23

Vaselina blanca

Petrolleum jelly
White petrolatum

White vaseline

Question 24

Anti-beri beri

Answer 24

Vitamin B1

Thiamine

Question 25

Anti-anemic

Answer 25

Vitamin B12 ## Footnote Cyanocobalamin

Question 26

Swimming pool disinfectant

Answer 26

Copper sulfate ## Footnote Blue stone Blue vitriol

Question 27

Cathartic

Answer 27

Magnesium sulfate ## Footnote Sal de guerra Epsom salt

Question 28

Insect repellant

Answer 28

Naphthalene balls ## Footnote Moth balls Mary poppins

Question 29

Sweetening agent

Answer 29

Sucrose ## Footnote Cane sugar

Question 30

Dusting powder, Filtering medium

Answer 30

Talc ## Footnote French chalk Soapstone