Sunday, January 20, 2008

AIEEE Chemistry - UNIT 27 CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE

2008 syllabus

Chemicals in medicines: Analgesics, tranquilizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamins - their meaning and common examples.
Chemicals in food: Preservatives, artificial sweetening agents - common examples.
Cleansing agents: Soaps and detergents, cleansing action.
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1. Antipyretics

Aspirin, paracewtamol and phenacetin

2. Analgesics

Aspirin, anlgin, novalgin

3. Antiseptics and disinfectants

Cl2, Dettol, Bithiional, hexachlorprene, Amyl metacresol, Iodine,

4. Antimalarials

chlorquine, paraquine, primaquine

5. Tranquilizers

Equanil

6. Antimicrobials

sulphonamide

2. Chemicals in Food

1. Preservatives

Sodium benzoate
potassium metabisulphite

2. Artificial sweetening agents

3. Antioxidants

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