48Chemistry in action

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DYES
Classification:
On the Basis of Application:

Table 1: Dyes Based on Application

Dye
Functional group / Characterized by
Bond / fixation
Colour due to
Applied to
Medium
Examples
Acid dye
-COOH, -SO3H, phenolic group
Negative ion
Wool, nylon, silk
Acid
Orange I, Orange II, Methyl orange, Methyl red
Basic dye
-NH2, -NR2
Positive ion
Nylon, paper, polyesters
Base
Aniline yellow, Butter yellow
Direct / Substantive dye
Salts of colour acids; generally azo / nitro dyes
Hydrogen bond
Directly dyed from solution
Congo red, Martius yellow
Mordant / Adjective dye
Fixed to fibre by metal ions
Metal ion bridge
Fibre + mordant
Ba → blue, Al → red, Fe → violet
Alizarin
Vat dye
Insoluble compound; reduction → soluble product
Oxidation on fibre
Fibres
Indigo, Anthraquinone
Disperse dye
Applied as dispersion
Nylon and synthetic fibres
Celliton fast pink B, Celliton fast blue B
Special Points:
  • Alizarin red = natural alizarin
  • Vat dye forms fibrous dye by oxidation
  • Direct dye can be applied directly from solution
On the Basis of Source:

Table 1: Natural vs Artificial Dyes

Source
Examples
Natural
Red alizarin, Blue indigo
Artificial
Phenolphthalein, Martius yellow, Aniline yellow
On the Basis of Chemical Structure:

Table 1: Chemical Classification of Dyes

Class
Main feature
Examples
Nitro dyes
Polynitrophenols
Picric acid, Martius yellow
Azo dyes
Contain azo group (-N=N-) as chromophore; acidic/basic group as auxochrome
Orange I, Orange II, Methyl orange, Aniline yellow, Congo red
Triphenylmethane dyes
Triphenylmethane nucleus
Malachite green, Rosaniline, Crystal violet
Phthalein dyes
Phthalein structure
Phenolphthalein, Eosin
Indigoid dyes
Indigo nucleus
Indigo
Anthraquinone dyes
Anthraquinone nucleus
Alizarin
Ingrain dye
Water-insoluble azo dye
Para red
Azo Dye:
  • Obtained by coupling reaction
  • Largest and most important class of organic dyes
  • Chromophore = -N=N-
  • Auxochrome = acidic or basic group
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DRUGS
Antiseptics:
Definition: Chemical agents used on living tissues to prevent growth of microbes

Table 1: Antiseptics

Drug / Chemical
Point
Dettol
Antiseptic
Savlon
Antiseptic
Salol
Antiseptic
0.1% phenol
Antiseptic
Boric acid
Antiseptic
Iodol
Antiseptic
Potassium permanganate
Antiseptic
Bithionol
Antiseptic
Phenol Concentration:

Table 1: Phenol Use by Concentration

Concentration
Use
0.1% phenol
Antiseptic
1% phenol
Disinfectant
5% phenol
Carbolic acid
Disinfectants:
Definition: Chemical agents used on non-living objects to kill microbes
Examples:
  • 1% phenol
  • Cresol
  • Chlorine
  • H2O2
Antipyretics:
Function: Reduce fever
Examples:
  • Paracetamol
  • Aspirin / Acetyl salicylic acid
  • Analgin
  • Phenacetin
Analgesics:
Function: Relieve pain

Table 1: Analgesics

Type
Examples
Non-narcotic analgesics
Paracetamol, Aspirin / Acetyl salicylic acid, Analgin, Novalgin
Narcotic opium alkaloids
Codeine, Morphine, Heroin
Anaesthetics:
Function: Produce unconsciousness or inability to feel sensation

Table 1: Anaesthetics

Type
Meaning
Examples
Local anaesthetics
Insensation of certain parts only
Cocaine
General anaesthetics
Insensation of whole body
Ether, Chloroform, Nitrous oxide (N2O), Ethylene
Hypnotics:
Definition: CNS depressants that produce sleep
Examples:
  • Diazepam
  • Trional
  • Vernol
Sedatives:
Definition: CNS depressants that reduce nervous tension and promote relaxation without producing sleep
Examples:
  • Chloral (CCl3CHO)
  • Brometone
Tranquilizers / Psychotherapeutic Drugs:
Function:
  • Cure mental diseases
  • Reduce anxiety
  • Induce sleep
Examples:
  • Barbituric acid
  • Reserpine
  • Seconal
Antibiotics:
Definition: Chemicals produced by microbes that prevent growth or kill other microbes
Examples:
  • Penicillin
  • Streptomycin
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Ampicillin
Antacids:
Function: Reduce / neutralise stomach acidity
Examples:
  • Mg(OH)2
  • MgCO3
  • Al(OH)3
  • Al2(SiO3)3
Other Drug Classes:

Table 1: Other Important Drug Classes

Class
Function / Example
Antimicrobials
Act against microbes
Bronchodilators
Dilate bronchi
Salbutamol
Used in asthma
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FERTILIZERS
Classification:

Table 1: Fertilizers and Functions

Fertilizer type
Main function
Examples
Nitrogen fertilizers
Green colour to leaves; vegetative growth
Urea, CAN
Phosphorus fertilizers
Rooting, flowering, seeding
Super phosphate of lime, Double super phosphate of lime, Triple super phosphate of lime
Potassium fertilizers
Ripening; resistance against frost, disease and withering
KCl, K2SO4
Nitrogen Fertilizers:
Function: Green colour to leaves + growth
Examples:
  • Urea
  • CAN = Calcium ammonium nitrate
Phosphorus Fertilizers:
Function: Rooting + flowering + seeding

Table 1: Phosphatic Fertilizers

Name
Formula
Super phosphate of lime
CaH4(PO4)2
Double super phosphate of lime
CaH2(HPO4)2
Triple super phosphate of lime
Ca(H2PO4)2
Potassium Fertilizers:
Function: Ripening + resistance against frost, disease and withering
Examples:
  • KCl
  • K2SO4
High-Yield Recall:

Table 1: Dyes, Drugs and Fertilizers One-Liners

Clue
Answer
Acid dye colour due to
Negative ion
Basic dye colour due to
Positive ion
Direct dye bond
Hydrogen bond
Mordant dye example
Alizarin
Vat dye example
Indigo
Natural red dye
Alizarin
Natural blue dye
Indigo
Azo dye chromophore
-N=N-
Largest dye class
Azo dyes
0.1% phenol
Antiseptic
1% phenol
Disinfectant
5% phenol
Carbolic acid
Antipyretic example
Paracetamol
Antacid example
Mg(OH)2
Asthma drug
Salbutamol
Nitrogen fertilizer
Urea / CAN
Phosphorus fertilizer function
Rooting, flowering, seeding
Potassium fertilizer function
Ripening + resistance
Q1.
Aspirin is
📅MOE
Q2.
Drugs that reduce fever are
📅KU
Q3.
Aspirin is an acetylation product of
📅MOE
Q4.
Diazonium salts give coupling reaction with
📅MOE
Q5.
1% solution of phenol is
📅MOE
Q6.
Indigo belongs to the class of
📅BPKIHS
Q7.
Colloidal gold is used in the treatment of which disease?
📅IOM
Q8.
Aspirin is
📅MOE 2008
Q9.
Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is
📅MOE 2006
Q10.
Acetyl salicylic acid acts as
📅KU 2008
Q11.
The compound which needs to be avoided by people having high blood pressure is
📅BPKIHS 2003
Q12.
Bordeaux mixture, a widely used antifungal agent, is
📅BPKIHS 2000
Q13.
Which of the following properties is not shown by aspirin?
📅MOE 2012
Q14.
Which one of the following is a vat dye?
📅MOE 2012
Q15.
p-acetamidophenol is an
📅MOE 2011
Q16.
A substance which can act both as an analgesic and antipyretic is
📅MOE 2069
Q17.
The name of the organic compound DDT is
Q18.
DDT is an example of
Q19.
The poisonous gas evolved in Bhopal tragedy was
Q20.
Gammexane is
Q21.
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is used as
Q22.
Which of the following is an auxochrome?
Q23.
Which of the following is a correct statement?
Q24.
The example of vat dye is
Q25.
Bismarck brown is an example of
Q26.
Diazo coupling is useful to prepare some
Q27.
Which of the following is fungicide?
Q28.
Alizarin is used in
Q29.
Which of the following is not antipyretic?
Q30.
Dyes are used in
Q31.
Measles is a disease which belongs to the category of
Q32.
A substance which can be used both as analgesic and antipyretic is
Q33.
Substances which bring body temperature down are known as
Q34.
The use of chemicals for treatment of diseases is called
Q35.
Which of these is a hypnotic?
Q36.
Aspirin is the name of the organic compound
Q37.
Drug which helps to reduce anxiety and brings about calmness is
Q38.
Tranquilizers are substances used for the treatment of
Q39.
1% solution of phenol is used as
Q40.
A broad spectrum antibiotic is
Q41.
Streptomycin is a derivative of
Q42.
One of the oxidants used with liquid propellants is
Q43.
Dettol consists of
Q44.
Dynamite contains
Q45.
Which of the following is an insecticide?
Q46.
An element that is usually found in explosives is
Q47.
Which of the following can possibly be used as analgesic without causing addiction and mood modification?
Q48.
Amoxicillin is semi-synthetic modification of
Q49.
2-acetoxybenzoic acid is
Q50.
DDT is prepared by reaction of chlorobenzene with
Q51.
Freon-12 is commonly used as
Q52.
Moth balls contain
Q53.
Alizarin is
Q54.
Which of the following is an azo dye?
Q55.
Indigo belongs to the class of
Q56.
The substance used in the preparation of malachite green is
Q57.
Arsenic drugs are mainly used in the treatment of
Q58.
Medicine which is an antibiotic is
Q59.
Aspirin is an acetylation product of
Q60.
An ester used as medicine is
Q61.
Parathion is
Q62.
Which one of the following can be used as anaesthetic?
Q63.
Which one of the following is not an explosive?
Q64.
Which of the following could act as a propellant for rockets?
Q65.
Barbituric acid and its derivatives are well known as
Q66.
Which of the following gives paracetamol on acetylation?