Mathew works in a multinational company where the working conditions are tough. He started taking sleeping pills without consulting a doctor. When his friend Amit came to know about it he was distrubeed and advised mathew not to do so. He suggested that Mathew should instead practice yoga to be stress free Mathew is now relaxed and happy after practicing yoga.
After reading the above passages, answer the following questions :
(a) Pick out the odd chemical compound on the basis of its different medicinal property: luminal, Secondal, Phenacetin and Equanil.
(b) List at least two qulities of Amit that helped Mathew to be happy.
(c) Why is it advisable not to take the dose of sleeping pill without consulting a doctor ?
(d) Nmae the class of chemical compounds used in sleeping pills.

Explanation

Luminal, seconal and equanil are used to relieve anxiety and stress.
Hence prenacetin is analgestic and used to relieve form pain.
(b) Amit is helpful and concerned. Amit is true friend of Methew and gives right suggestion to his friend.
(c) Sleeping pills contain drugs which may be tranwuilizers or antidepressants. they affect the nervour system and induce sleep. Most of the drugs taken in doses higher than recommended may produce harmful effect and act as poison. Hence, a doctor must always be consulted before taking medicine.
(d) Barbiturates (derivatives of barbituric acid) used in sleeping pills.