Chemistry In Everyday Life - Class 12 Engineering Chemistry - Extra Questions

Antihistamines have advantage over antacids in the treatment of acidity.
If true enter 1, else enter 0.



Compare the effect of soaps and detergents on hard water.



Why tin cans are used for storing food?



Name the following compound.
A salt which is used in the manufacture of glass and detergent.



The chemical substances which relieve the pain either completely or partially are called antipyretics.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.



Antibodies are used to prevent bacterial growth.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.



What are antipyretics? Give an example.



What are antioxidants? Give two examples.



What are antioxidants? Give example.



Explain the following:
(a) Antiseptics
(b) Artificial sweetening
(c) Antacids



Mention any two differences between soap and synthetic detergent.



In what way antacids are important? Give an example. 



GIve reason: Antacid tablets are used by a person suffering from acidity.



What are drugs?



What are Anti-oxidants? Why are they added to fat and oil containing foods?



Distinguish between esterification and saponification reactions of organic compounds:



Explain Saponification of oil/fats with equation.



Write the charecteristics of an ideal drug?



Name the following:
Name the acid used as a flavour and to preserve food



Intake of more food than necessary causes _______.



The chemical substances used to bring down body temperature in a high fever are known as:



Define chemotheropy?



You are provided with a fine white coloured powder which is either sugar or salt. How would you identify it without tasting?



The statement 'Reserpine is a powerful tranquilizer' is: true or false



What are soaps and detergents?



What type of forces are involed in binding of substrate to the active site of enzyme?



Both antacids and anti allergic drugs are antihistamines hence, they can be use in place of each other.

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Hyperacidity causes ulcer development in stomach.

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Receptors are located in cell membrane.
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Match the detergents given in column l with their uses given in column ll



Match the soaps given in column I with items given in column II.



Match structures given in column I with the type of detergents given in column ll.



Many insects, such as ants, inject formic acid, a weak acid, when they bite or sting. Describe the type of compound that should be used to treat the bite.



Explain antacids with a suitable example.



Explain the following term with a suitable example:
Food preservatives



Calamine solution is applied on the skin when an ant bites. Explain why?



An antacid tablet is taken when a person suffers from acidity. Explain why?



Drugs interact with the active sites on enzyme and accelerate the catalytic activity of the enzyme.
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Agonist can mimic natural chemical messengers
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Drugs which act as competitive inhibitors, preferentially attach to the active sites prior to substrate molecules.
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Agonist can help transfer of message to receptors
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Antihistamines are neurologically active drugs and affect the message transfer mechanism.
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Tranquilizers are neurologically active drugs and affect the message transfer mechanism.
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The chemical substances which relieve the pain either completely or partially are called agonist
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Agonist can inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme
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Emulsifiers prevent the generation of free radicals which damage the food.
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Excess salt is responsible for ulcers.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.



Excess cholesterol is responsible for ulcers.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.



Antifoaming agents prevent the generation of free radicals which damage the food.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.



Antioxidants prevent the generation of free radicals which damage the food.
If this is true enter 1, if false enter 0.



Why should not medicines be taken without consulting doctors ?



Define the term chemotherapy.



Name the macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.



Distinguish between Soap and detergent.



Explain the term, target molecules or drug targets as used in medicinal chemistry.



Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways ?



State one method by which oxygen is removed from the air.



Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks ?



Why are cimetidine and ranitidine better antacids than sodium hydrogen carbonate or magnesium or aluminium hydroxide ?



What are artificial sweetening agents ? Give two examples.



Name the sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.



What are food preservatives ?



Explain the following terms with suitable examples.
(i) cationic detergents
(ii) anionic detergents and
(iii) non-ionic detergents.



Which forces are involved in holding the drugs to the active site of enzymes ?



Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Angad made his life full of tensions and anxiety. He started taking sleeping pills to overcome the depression without consulting the doctor. Mr. Deepak, a close friend of Mr. Angad, advised him to stop taking sleeping pills and suggested to change his lifestyle by doing Yoga, meditation and some physical exercise. Mr. Angad followed his friend's advice and after few days he started feeling better.
After reading the above passage, answer the following:
(i)   What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Deepak?
(ii)  Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting doctor?
(iii) What are tanquilizers? Give two examples.



Explain the following terms giving one example of each type:
(i) Antacids
(ii) Disinfectants
(iii) Enzymes



Due to hectic and busy schedule, Mr. Angad made his life full of tensions and anxiety. He started taking sleeping pills to overcome the depression without consulting the doctor. Mr. Deepak, a close friend of Mr. Angad advised him to stop taking sleeping pills and suggested to change his life lifestyle by doing yoga, meditation and some physical exercise. Mr. Angad followed his friends advice and after few days he started feeling better. After reading the above passage, answer the following.
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Deepak?
(ii) Why is it not advisable to take sleeping pills without consulting doctor?
(iii) What are tranquilisers? Give two examples.



Both soap and detergent are some type of salts. What is the difference between them? Describe in brief the cleansing action of soap. Why do soaps not form lather in hard water? List two problems that arise due to the use of detergents instead of soaps.



The 8 : 8 type of packing is present in___________?($$MgF_2$$ $$, CsCl$$)



(i) Name the sweetening agents used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient?
(ii) What are antibiotics? Give an example?
(iii) Give two example of macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets?



What is the cause of a feeling of depression in human beings? Name a drug which can be useful in treating this depression.



Which class of drugs is used in sleeping pills?



Seeing the growing cases of diabetes and depression among young children, Mr. Chopra the principle of one reputed school organised a seminar in which he invited parents and principle. They all resolved this issue by strictly banning junk food in schools and introducing healthy snacks and drinks like soup, lassi, milk etc. in school canteens. They also decided to make compulsory half an hour of daily physical activities for the students in the morning assembly. After six months, Mr. Chopra conducted the health survey in most of the schools and discovered a tremendous improvement in the health of the students. 

After reading the above passage, answer the following questions:
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr. Chopra?
(ii) As a student, how can you spread awareness about this issue?
(iii) Why should antidepressant drugs not be taken without consulting a doctor?
(iv) Give two examples of artificial sweeteners.



On the occasion of World Health Day, Dr. Satpal organized a 'health camp' for the poor farmers living in a nearby village. After check-up, he was shocked to see that most of the farmers suffered from cancer due to regular exposure to pesticides and many were diabetic. They distributed free medicines to them. Dr. Satpal immediately reported the matter to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). On the suggestions of NHRC, the government decided to provide medical care, financial assistance, setting up of super-speciality hospitals for treatment and prevention of the deadly disease in the affected villages all over India.
(i) Write the values shown by (a) Dr. Satpal (b) NHRC?
(ii) What type of analgesics are chiefly used for the relief of pains of terminal cancer?
(iii) Give an example of artificial sweetener that could have been recommended to diabetic patients.



Which one of the following is a food preservative?
Equanil, Morphine, Sodium Benzoate



Why is bithional added to soap?



(i) Give two examples of macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.
(ii) What are antiseptic? Give an example.
(iii) Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and soft drinks?



What are food preservatives? Name two such substances.



Mr. Roy, the principal of one reputed school organized a seminar in which he invited parents and principle to discuss the serious issue of diabetes and depression in students They all resolved this issue by strictly banning the junk food in school and to introduce healthy snacks and drinks like soup, lassi, milk etc in school canteens. They also decided to make compulsory half an hour physical activities for the students in the morning assembly daily After six months, Mr, Roy conducted the health survey in most of the schools and discovered a tremendous improvement in the health of students.
After reading the above passage, answer the following:
(i) What are the values (at least two) displayed by Mr.Roy?
(ii) As a student, how can you spread awareness about this issue?
(iii) What are tranquilizers ? Give an example.
(iv) Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?



Can you remove the shell of an unboiled egg without boiling, keeping the egg's thin membrane intact? If yes, explain.



Iodine is used as an antiseptic in the form of _________ solution.



What are detergents chemically? List two merits and two demerits of using detergents for cleansing. State the reason for the suitability of detergents for washing, even in the case of water having calcium and magnesium ions.



How is detergent industrially manufactured?



Antioxidants are added to foods containing fats/oil. Why?



(a) Why do diabetic persons require artificial sweetening agents?
(b) Write the name of a food preservative. How does it preserve food?
(c) Give the name and formula of a cationic detergent.



Define antioxidants. Draw structure of BHT.



a) What tranquilizers? Write the name of any mild tranquilizer?
b) How food preservatives works. Give an example of food preservative?
c) Why do soaps not work in hard water?



Write physical methods of food preservation.



a) How drugs can be classified according to different criteria? Write the name of each?
b) How anti histamines work? Give an example of any anti histamine?
c) Write the structural formula of any sleep producing barbiturate?



What is a 'soap'? How is it prepared?



(a) What is anionic detergent? Write an example.
(b) Why are chemicals added to food? Write any two reasons.
(c) Write any one difference between broad spectrum and narrow spectrum antibiotics.



What are antacids? Give an example.



Explain the following:
(a) Disinfectants
(b) Food preservatives
(c) Tranquilizers



Define a drug. What are the characters of an ideal drug?



What is the difference between a soap and a synthetic detergent?



What are artificial sweetening agents? Give example



What are artificial Sweetening agents? Give one example



What are artificial sweetening agents and food preservatives? Give one example of each.



Define anti-histamines. Give one example



What are artificial sweetening agents ? Give example.



What are food preservatives? Give example



An organic compound (A) of molecular formula $$C_2H_6O$$ on oxidation with alkaline $$KMnO_4$$ solution gives an acid (B) with the same number of carbon atoms. Compound A is used as an antiseptic to sterilize wounds, in hospitals. Identify A and B. Write the chemical equation involved in the formation of B from A.



What is Saponification?



List the uses of detergents.



Mention the essential material (chemicals) to prepare soap in the laboratory. Describe in brief the test of determining the nature (acidic/ alkaline) of the reaction mixture of saponification reaction. 



What is the role of following chemicals in food?
i) Saccharin
ii) Sodium benzoate



Explain allosteric inhibition with an example.



What is the role of these as food additives?
i) Sodium benzoate
ii) Aspartame



What is the action of mixture of $$NaNO_2$$ and dil. $$HCl$$ on
(a) Ethyl amine,     (b) Aniline,     (c) Diethyl amine
How is nylon 6, 6 prepared?
What are 'antacids'?
Write any 'two' side effects of tranquilizers.



What are food preservatives? Give an example.



Explain saponification of oils/fats with equation.



Define the following:
a) Cationic detergents
b) Broad spectrum antibiotics
c) Tranquilizers



The substance which lowers the acidity of stomach is called ______________.



Match each of the items given in List $$I$$ by selecting suitable items from List $$II$$.



Explain the following with one-one example
(i) Antiseptic
(ii) Antacid
(iii) Sulpha drug
(iv) Antifertility
(v) Antipyretic.



What is soap? Explain the preparation of soap giving chemical equation.



(a) Give two names of artificial sweeteners.
(b) Give definition of antibiotic and one example.
(c) Give definition of antihistamine drug with name and uses.



Explain Tranquilizers?



Some substances and their uses are given in the table. Match them suitably.
SubstanceUse
AntacidsPesticide
Benedict's solutionTo test glucose
Thermosetting PlasticsTo give blue colour to glass
Cobalt OxideTo make switch board
Tobacco extractTo reduce acidity



What are Detergents? How are they considered better than soap?



Allegra, a common prescription drug with the structure shown below., is given for treatment of seasonal allergies. How many stereogenic carbon does Allegra possess?
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(a) Differentiate between soap and detergents.
(b) Why pure acetic acid is called glacial acetic acid?
(c) What is covalent bond? Write two properties of covalent compounds.



(a) What is detergent?
(b) Explain the causes of Ozone depletion.
(c) Draw a labelled diagram of 'Khadin water harvesting system' and write any two measures of water conservation.



Why is the of aspartame limited to cold food and soft drinks?



Cisplatin compound is used in the treatment of which disease?



What are antacids?



Define Antioxidants.



Write the uses of saccharin ?



Why hard water does not form later with soap? What advantages has soap over detergents.



What are anionic detergents? Give an example.



What are bio-hard and bio-soft detergents? Give one-one illustration of each.



Give an example each for (a) Artificial sweetening agents (b) Narcotic analgesics.



Write the chemical equation for saponification. Also give the limitations of soap.



Give reasons for following:
  1. Dry $$HCl$$ does not change the colour of the dry blue litmus paper.
  2. Antacid tablets are used by a person suffering from stomach pain.
  3. Toothpaste is used for cleaning teeth.



Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?



Study of effect of potassium bisulphate as food preservative under various conditions (temperature, concentration, time etc.)



What are Food Additives? Why are they used?



Which of the following gases is used as preservative in juice of fruits & jams?



A detergent $$\left( { C }_{ 14 }{ H }_{ 29 }{ SO }_{ 4 }^{ - }{ Na }^{ + } \right) $$ solution becomes a colloidal sol. at a concentration of $${ 10 }^{ 3 }$$M on an average $${ 10 }^{ 15 }$$ colloidal particles are present in $${ 100mm }^{ 3 }$$. What is the average number of ions are contains in one colloidal particle(micelle):$$\left( { N }_{ A }=6\times 10^{ 23 } \right) $$



Why does some liquid medicines kept in dark coloured bottles ?



Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways?



Write structure of Aspartame.



Which vitamin deficiency in human blood increases blood clotting time?



Write the short note on the following.
  • Esterification Reaction
  • Saponification Reaction
  • Soap and detergents



Write an example of food preservative.



What are synthetic detergents?



Identify the functional group in the following detergent molecule. $$CH_3-(CH_2)_{10}- CH_2OSO_3^{-}Na^+$$



Cholera is caused by ________.



How can detergents be made environment friends?



What is a soap?



Fill in the blank : 

A scum of soap and calcium solution is  ___________than the soap solution.



Sweet tooth may lead to decay'.Explain why? What is the role of tooth paste in preventing cavities?



How will you test in the laboratory, whether the given sample of water is hard or soft ?



What are vaccines ? Who developed the first vaccine ?



What is the difference between molecule of soaps and detergent chemically? Explain the cleaning action of soap. 



What happens when vegetable oils are hydrogenated? Name the catalyst used.



Name two plants parts where nickel is present.



What is the partition chromatography?



Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of



Which is the gas used for making vegetables and vanaspathi from vegetable oils?



Why does the flow of acid rain water into a river make the survival of aquatic life in the river difficult?



There are two jars A and B containing food materials food in far A is pickied  with acetic acid while B is not food of which jar will stale first ?



In three test tubes A, B and C, three different liquids namely, distilled water, underground water and distilled water in which a pinch of calcium sulphate is dissolved, respectively are taken. An equal amount of soap solution is added to each test tube and the contents are shaken. In which test tube will the length of the foam (lather) be longest? 
Justify your answer. 



(A) Write any two difference between Soap and detergent
(B) In which work saccharine is used



What will happen to 'pooris' and 'unused kneaded flour' if they are left in the open for a day or two?



Define the following terms with a suitable example of each:
a) Tranquilizers
b) Antibiotics
c) Non-ionic detergents



What are metal hydroxide better alternatives than sodium hydrogen carbonate in antacids?



Fill in the blanks.
Phenacetin, paracetamol and methacetin are used as .....



Fill in the blanks.
....... is used for the treatment of typhoid.



Fill in the blanks.
Equanil is used as a .....



Fill in the blanks.
Substances which lower body temperature in high fevers are called .....



Fill in the blanks.
Chloroquine is an ..... drug.



Give one use of each of the following.i. Morphine, ii. LSD, iii. Streptomycin, iv. Saccharin.



Fill in the blanks:
Aspirin is an _______ derivative of ______.



What is the general name of the chemicals which are added to fat and oil containing foods to prevent the development of rancidity. 



Name two anti-oxidants which are usually added to fat and oil containing foods to prevent rancidity.



What are competitive inhibitors ?



Mention the pharmacological effect of most sulphonamides.



Which preservative is present in cold drinks?



 Which acid is present in vinegar added to vegetable chowmein?



Give an example of an alkylbenzenesulphonate detergent.



Why are detergents preferred over soaps ?



What is the chemical composition of cationic detergents ?



Name an artificial sweetener which is derivative of sucrose.



What is the nature of an antacid ?



State a reason for the following statement :
Soaps do not work in hard water.



The cleansing action of synthetic detergents is not affected by hard water. Mention the reason for the same.



Why is glycerol added to shaving soaps ?



Name a few artificial sweeteners.



Name an antacid which prevents the formation of acid in the stomach.



What is the scientific explanation for the feeling of depression ?



State a reason for the following statement :
The use of the sweetener aspartame is limited to cold foods and drinks.



Why do soaps not function in hard water, for washing clothes ? How are synthetic detergents better than soaps for this purpose ?



If the soap has high alkali content it irritates the skin. How can the amount of excess alkali be determined ? What can be the source of excess alkali ?



Give reasons for the following:
Soaps are biodegradable whereas detergents are non- biodegradable.



Give one important use for the following in the Pharmacy.
Equanil



Give one important use for the following in the Pharmacy.
Morphine.



Why are certain drugs called enzyme inhibitors ?



What are the functions performed by histamine in the body ?



Answer the following question:
How does the branching of hydrocarbon chain of synthetic detergents affect their biodegrability ?



Explain the following type of substance with one suitable example :
Cationic detergents



What are synthetic detergents? Give one example.



What is a Food preservative? Give one example.



Describe the following giving one example:
Detergents



Explain the following term with one suitable example:
Enzymes



Describe the following giving one example:
Food preservatives



Explain the following term giving one example:
Antacids



Explain the following term with one suitable example:
A sweetening agent for diabetic patients.



Explain the following term giving one example:
Enzymes



Describe the following giving one example:
Antacids



What method did Sheena suggest her mother to preserve the food?



Give the reason of formation of scum when soaps are used with hard water.



Why are soaps not suitable for washing clothes with hard water?



Name one synthetic antioxidant.



Give two example for following substance:
 food preservatives.



Answer the following question:
Pickles have a long shelf-life and do not get spoiled for months. Why ?



Answer the following question:
Dishwashing soaps are synthetic detergents. What is their chemical nature ?



What are Antacids? Give one example.



What are Anionic detergents? Give one example.



Explain the following type of substance with one suitable example :
Food preservatives



What is a soap? what is it used for?



Differentiate between the terms-

Food preservatives and food processing with appropriate examples.



Give two example for following substance:
 medicines



___________________ is used for grinding and crushing solid substances into a powder.



Food items like jams and pickles are protected by using..........



Give a reason for the following:
Food processing is an important procedure for obtaining marketable food products.



Write answer to the following question.
How does the use of a detergent help to clean soiled clothes ?



Fill appropriate terms in the blanks .
( white cement , soap, detergent , wearing of bones, tooth decay, hard, soft, Portland, fatty acid )
synthetic detergents can be used in ............. water as well.



Explain how medicines are a boon to mankind.State the positive and negative effects of medicines like aspirin and paracetamol.



Give a reason for the following:

Preservatives are added to food or beverages.



Write answer to the following question.
Name three chemicals responsible for the surface activity of various detergents.



What are the similarities and difference between Soap and synthetic detergent 



Explain Why Soap cannot be used in hard water .



Write answer to the following question.
Make a list of detergents that you use.



What are the similarities and difference between Natural detergents and man-made detergents ?



Write answer to the following question.
How will you check with the help of soap powder whether water is hard ?



Explain why Synthetic detergents are superior to soap .



What are detergents? 



Write answer to the following question.
What should be expected from a detergent for delicate garments ?



What are the similarities and difference between Bath soap and soap for washing clothes  ?



Explain the method of preparation of soap.



What types of substances are present in antacids?



What change will you observe if you test soap with litmus paper?



Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways?



What are food preservatives?



Name the chemical involved in grape spirit.



How do they work?



What is the nature of an antacid?



What are barbiturates? To which class of drugs do they belong?



Overuse of synthetic detergents cause water pollution why? Give reason.



What is AZT? To which use is it being put?



Write the constituent elements of food materials?



Match column I and column II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:



Match the class of compounds given in column-I with their functions given in column-II



Match List-I with List-II.



Low level of noradrenaline is the cause of depression. What type of drugs are needed to cure this problem ? Name two drugs.



What problem arises in using alitame as artificial sweetener ?



Why does micelle formation take place when soap is added to water? Will a micelle be formed in other solvents such as ethanol also?



Define antioxidants and mention two examples.



What is soap? Describe its preparation.



What tranquilizers? Write the name of any mild tranquilizer?



The saponification number of fat or oil is defined as the number of $$mg$$ of $$KOH$$ required to saponify $$1\ g$$ oil or fat. A sample of peanut oil weighing $$1.5763\ g$$ is added to $$25\ mL$$ of $$0.421\ M\ KOH$$. After saponification is complete, $$8.46\ mL$$ of $$0.2732\ M\ H_{2}SO_{4}$$ is needed to neutralize excess of $$KOH$$. What is the saponification number of peanut oil?



Write the difference between soap and detergent.



Write any two difference between soap and detergent?



Identify the type of following drugs:
(A) Valium (B) Cimetidine.



Write the names of two important substances used in the preparation of soap?



What are cationic detergents? Give an example.



Give an example of 'a narcotic' analgesic.



What is the role of aspartame in the food industry?



Given reason why common salt is added during the preparation of soap.



Name the drug used as a substitute for aspiring



Between Sodium hydrogen carbonate and magnesium hydroxide which is a better  antacid and why.



What are tanquilizers? Give two examples.



Define the following terms
a] Antihistamine 
b] Antifertility drugs



Why antihistamines do not affect the secretion of acid in stomach?



 Aspirin should not be taken in empty stomach, why ?



The number of chiral carbons in chloramphenicol is _____



Name an artificial sweetener whose use is limited to cold drinks.



Write the name of the chemicals used in food.



What are tranquilizers?



Write short note on:
(vii) Detergents



Answer the following.
What type of drug phenacetin is?



Write the names of some antacids.



Distinguish between antipyretics and antiseptics.



Write short note on:
(viii) Types of soaps



Name a drug in case of mental depression.



Give examples of anti-histamines.



Which alkaloid is used for
a) Hypertension
b) Malaria fever



Write down the formula of those compounds of phosphorous which are used as:
detergent additive



An organic compound (A) has $$76.6$$% C and $$6.38$$% H. Its vapour density isIt gives characteristic colour with aqueous $$FeCl_3$$ solution. (A), when heated with $$CO_2$$ and $$NaOH$$ at $$140^{o}$$C under pressure, gives (B) which, on being acidified gives (C). (C) reacts with acetyl chloride to give (D) which is a well-known painkiller. Identify(A), (B), (C) and (D).



Define antihistamines with an example.



What are receptors ?



Name two types of chemical messengers.



Why is it important to understand the mechanism of drug action and metabolic pathways in the biological systems ?



Write the name of an antacid which is often used as a medicine.



Differentiate between soap and a detergent.



Why is drug metabolism a major consideration in drug design ?



Name a drug that is useful in mental depression.



What are agonists ?



What is the harmful effect of hyperacidity ?



Where are receptors located ?



What is aspartame and what is its use ?



What are antagonists ?



How do the drugs like brompheniramine and terfenadine (seldane) act as antihistamines ?



What are the following substance ? Give one example.
Tranquilizers



How do antidepressant drugs counteract feeling of depression ?



Answer the following question:
How do tranquilizers and analgesics work ?



Answer the following question:
Which class of drugs is used in sleeping pills ?



Explain the mechanism of the clearing action of soaps.



Name any two macromolecules chosen as drug targets.



Pick out the odd one among the following on the basis of their medicinal properties mentioning the reason: Luminal, Seconal, Phenacetin, Equanil.



Fill in the blanks :
........ is used in treatment of hyperthyroidism.



What are the Antihistamines? Give one example.



What is the advantage of detergent over soap?



What are antioxidants ?



Explain the term, target molecules or drug targets as used in medicinal chemistry.



While antacids and antiallergic drugs interfere with the function of histamines, why do these not interfere with the function of each other ?



Which forces are involved in holding the drugs to the active site of enzymes?



Name the macro molecules that are chosen as drug targets.



Low level of noradrenaline is the cause of depression What type of drugs are needed to cure this problem? Name two drugs.



Name the sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.



Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?



What problem arises in using alitame as artificial sweetener?



How are synthetic detergents better than soaps?



Why do soaps not work in hard water?



 In order to wash clothes with water containing dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate, which cleaning agent will you prefer and why: Soaps or synthetic detergents? Give one advantage of soaps - over synthetic detergents.



 Explain the following terms with suitable examples: 

(i) cationic detergents
(ii) anionic detergents and
(iii) non-ionic detergents



What are biodegradable and non- biodegradable detergents ? Give one example of each. Explain the cleansing action of soaps.



Can you use soaps and synthetic detergents to check the hardness of water?



Following type of non-ionic detergents are present in liquid detergent, emulsifying agents and wetting agents Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the molecule Identify the functional group (s) present in the molecule 



With reference to which classification has the statement, "ranitidine is an antacid" been given?



If water contains dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate, out of soaps and synthetic detergents which one will you use for cleaning clothes?



What is the role of the builder in synthetic detergents?



What are antihistamine? Give two examples.



What are soft and hard soaps ?



Collect the names of the preservative commonly used and write its the side effects.



Give one example of artificial sweetner used by diabetic patients.



Define tranquilizer.



What are detergents ? Give its classifications and its cleansing action.



Give an example of cationic dtergent.



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