Class 12th Chemistry 2017 Set1 Outside Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 20

Define the following:

(a) Anionic detergents

(b) Limited spectrum antibiotics

(c) Antiseptics

 

Answer

a) Class of synthetic detergents usually consisting essentially of an alkali metal salt or an ammonium salt of a strong acid containing 12 to 24 carbon atoms together with an inorganic salt (as sodium sulfate) and, for heavy-duty laundering, a builder (as sodium tripolyphosphate).

Ex An alkyl aryl sulfonate (as sodium dodecyl-benzene-sulfonate C12H25C6H4SO3Na.

(b) It is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic, which is effective against specific families of bacteria.

(c) Antiseptics are preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

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