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Chemistry in Everyday Life — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life3 Marks
Question
Define the following terms:
  1. Tranquilizer.
  2. Anionic detergent.
  3. Disinfectant.
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Answer

  1. Neurologically active drugs/chemical compounds used for treatment of stress/anxiety and mild or even severe mental diseases.
  2. Anionic detergents are sodium salts of sulphonated long chain alcohols or hydrocarbons/alkylbenzene sulphonate or detergents whose anionic part is involved in cleansing action.
  3. Disinfectants kill or prevent growth of microbes and are applied on inanimate/non living objects.

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