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Compound which is added to soap to impart antiseptic properties is:

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  1. sodium lauryl sulphate.

  2. sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate.

  3. rosin.

  4. bithionol.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A) Sodium lauryl sulphate - Used in detergents. Common component of cleansing products.

B) Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate - Major component of detergent.

C) Rosin - A solid form of resin obtained from pines.

D) Bithionol - Antiseptic added to soap. Used to treat tapeworms and liver flukes.

Compound with antiseptic properties are:

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  1. $CHCl _3$

  2. $CHI _3$

  3.  $ Boric$  $acid $

  4. $0.3$  $ppm $ $Cl _2$

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Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:
Antiseptics are anti microbial substances that are applied to living tissue or skin to reduce the possibility of infection.
$CHI _3$ and Boric acid $($chemically known as orthoboric acid $(H _3BO _3))$ are used as antiseptics.

Which of the following are sulpha drugs?

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  1. Sulphapyridine

  2. Prontosil

  3. Salvarsan

  4. Nardil

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Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:
Sulfonamide is the basis of several groups of drugs. The original antibacterial sulfonamides (sometimes called sulfa drugs or sulpha drugs) are synthetic antimicrobial agents that contain the Sulfonamide group. 
Sulfapyridine is a sulfonamide antibacterial.
Prontosil: Also known as Sulphamidochrysoidine, it was the first sulfa drug to be discovered. 
Salvarsan: Also known as Arsphenamine, it was the first modern chemotherapeutic agent.
Nardil is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
So, sulphapyridine and prontosil are the only sulfa drugs here.

Chloramine-T is a

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  1. disinfectant

  2. antiseptic

  3. analgesic

  4. antipyretics

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chloramine –T is a disinfectant and an allergen. It is an organic sodium salt derivative of toluene-4-sulfonamide with a chloro substituent in place of an amino hydrogen.


Hence, option A is correct.

Difluorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDFT) is a/an:

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  1. refrigerant

  2. fungicide

  3. plastic

  4. antiseptic

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Difluorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDFT), similar to DDT, is used as a fungicide.

Which one of the following is used as a disinfectant in water treatment?

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  1. Alum

  2. Charcoal

  3. Kieselguhr

  4. Potassium permanganate

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Water disinfection means removal, deactivation or killing of pathogenic microorganisms. Microorganisms are destroyed or deactivated resulting in termination of growth and reproduction.

Potassium permanganate is a weak disinfectant, hence, used in water. 

What are used to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria?

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  1. Antiseptics

  2. Antipyretic

  3. Antidiuretic

  4. Antibiotic

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Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:
Antiseptics and antibiotics are the chemical substances which will prevent the growth of bacteria. Antipyretics are the chemical substances which reduce the body temperature. Antidiuretic is an agent that reduces the output of urine.

Formalin is the other name for:

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  1. formic acid

  2. 40% solution of formaldehyde

  3. chloroform

  4. lodoform

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Correct Option: B

Examples of antiseptics are:

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  1. chlorine water

  2. iodine tincture

  3. formalin

  4. iodoform

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Correct Option: B,C,D

These antiseptics can also be used as disinfectants, which depends on the concentration of the compound.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects.

Antiseptic can also be used as disinfectants which depends on the concentration of the compound. So, the statement is true.