Question

Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

A. analgesic
B. antiseptic  
C. antipyretic
D. antibiotic
Answer :   antiseptic
Solution :
(A) The medicines which are used to reduce pain are known as analgesics. For example paracetamol, ibuprofen, morphine, etc.
(B) The chemicals which either prevent the growth of microorganisms or kill them but are not harmful to the living tissues are known as antiseptics. e.g. savlon, dettol. Dettol is one of the most commonly used antiseptics. It is a mixture of chloroxylenol and $$\alpha $$ - terpineol.
(C) The chemical substances which are used to bring down body temperature during fever are called antipyretics, e.g. aspirin, novalgin, etc
(D) The chemicals which are obtained from microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, etc., or by synthetic methods and used to inhibit the growth or even kill the microorganisms are called antibiotics, eg. penicillin, chloramphenicol, etc.

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Releted Question 1

Which of the following is a sink for $$CO ?$$

A. Haemoglobin
B. Microorganisms present in the soil
C. Oceans
D. Plants
Releted Question 2

Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as

A. analgesic
B. antiseptic
C. antipyretic
D. antibiotic
Releted Question 3

Which of the following is an analgesic?

A. Penicillin
B. Streptomycin
C. Chloromycetin
D. Novalgin
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Bithional is generally added to the soaps as an additive to function as a/an

A. softener
B. dryer
C. buffering agent
D. antiseptic

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