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Chemistry in Everyday Life
Describe the following with suitable examples: (i) Preservatives, (ii) Tranquilizers.
i) Preservatives: A preservative is a substance or a chemical that when added to products such as food, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, paints, biological samples, cosmetics, wood, and many other products, prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical changes.
ii) Tranquillizers are a class of chemical compounds used for the treatment of stress, and mild or even severe mental diseases. These relieve anxiety,stress, irritability or excitement by inducing a sense of well-being.
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With reference to which classification has the statement 'Ranitidine is an antacid' been given.
Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?
Write the chemical equation for preparing sodium soap from glyceryl oleate and glyceryl palmitate. Structure of these compounds are given below: 
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?
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