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Chemistry in Everyday Life
Give one important use of each of the following:
(i) Bithional
(ii) Chloroamphenicol
(iii) Streptomycin
(iv) Paracetamol.
(i) Bithonal is added to soaps so as to impart antiseptic properties to soap.
(ii) Chloramphenicol is broad spectrum antibiotic used in curing typhoid meningitis etc.
(iii) Streptomycin is used for treatment of T.B. (Tuberculosis).
(iv) Paracetamol is antipyretic used in bringing down temperature of feveral body.
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