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Chemistry in Everyday Life
What do you mean by food preservation?
Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage (loss of quality, edibility or nutritive value) caused or accelerated by micro-organisms. The most commonly used preservatives include table salt, sugar, vegetable oils and sodium benzoate.
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Write the chemical equation for preparing sodium soap from glyceryl oleate and glyceryl palmitate. Structure of these compounds are given below:
Following type of non-ionic detergents are present in liquid detergents, emulsifying agents and wetting agents. Label the hydrophilic parts in the molecule. Identify the functional group(s) present in the molecule.
Define the term chemotherapy?
What is drug?
Name the macro-molecules that are chosen as drug targets.
Why should not medicines be taken without consulting doctors?
Name a substance which can be used as an antiseptic as well as disinfectant.
What are the main constitutents of dettol?
What is tincture of iodine? What is its use?
What are food preservatives?
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