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How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants?

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Antiseptics can be applied to living tissues to kill the germs whereas the disinfectants are applied to inanimate objects like floors of bathroom, etc. to kill the microorganisms.
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ICSE-CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE-EXERCISE (PART - II (DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS))
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  2. What is the difference between antibiotic and sulfa drugs? Give one ex...

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  3. How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants?

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  4. What are antacids?

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  5. Why antacids should not be given along with other drugs?

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  6. Name a substance which can be used as an antiseptic as well as disinfe...

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  7. What are the main constituents of dettol ?

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  8. Name the medicine which can be used both as an analgesic as well as an...

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  9. Name a drug used in mental depression.

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  10. What type of drug is chloramphenicol ?

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  11. Give an example of sulfa drug.

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  12. Define a tranquillizer.

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  13. Write the formula and IUPAC name of aspirin. Why it should not be take...

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  14. Mention two important uses of sulfanilic acid.

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  15. Name one medicinal compound each that is used to treat hypertension.

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  16. Name one medicinal compound each that is used to treat general body pa...

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  17. State an example and function of the following: wide spectrum antibiot...

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  18. Why is biothional added to toilet soap ?

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  19. Give an example of narcotic which is used as an analgesic.

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  20. List two major classes of antibiotics with an example of each class.

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