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Explain the following terms with one suitable example for each :
(i) A sweetening agent for diabetic patients
(ii) Enzymes
(iii) Analgesics

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(i) The chemical substances which give sweetening effect to food but do not add any caloric to our body are called artificial sweetening agents. For examples, saccharin, is used by diabetic patients.
(ii) Enzymes : The proteins which perform the role of biological catalysts in the body are known as enzymes. eq- Maltase enzyme converts maltose to glucose.
`underset("maltose")(C_12H_22O_11)underset("hydrolysis")overset("Maltase")tounderset("Glucose")(2C_6H_12O_6)`
(iii) The chemical substances which are used to relieve Pains without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, in-cordination or paralusis or some other disturbance of nervous system are called analgesics eg-paracetamol.
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