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What are sulpha drugs? Give examples.

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Drugs which are derivatives of the compound sulphanilamide are called sulpha drugs. They have antibacterial property and are effective against diseases caused by cocci infections like dysentery, tuberculosis, etc.
Some important sulpha drugs are sulphadiazene, sulphapyridine and sulphaguanidine.
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  2. Why BHA is added to butter?

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  4. Due to which structural feature, detergents become non-biodegradable

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  5. Why non-biodegradable detergents is not used?

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  7. The methyl ester of a dipeptide is 100 times sweeter than cane sugar....

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  8. Hair shampoos belong to which class of synthetic detergents?

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  9. Which analgesics called opiates?

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  11. What structural unit makes detergents non- biodegradable?

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  12. Pickles have a long shelf life and do not get spolled for months-why?

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  13. What is the advantage of using antihistamines over antacids?

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  14. Why is paracetamol preferred over aspirin as an antipyretic?

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  15. What are sulpha drugs? Give examples.

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  18. (1)Name the artificial sweetener which is 550 times sweeter than cane ...

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  19. Mention the use of Willow bark as a medicine.

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  20. Why are detergents preferred over soaps?

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