NCERT solutions for Class 12 Chemistry chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life [Latest edition]

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Chapter 16: Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Intext Questions [Pages 448 - 453]

NCERT solutions for Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life Intext Questions [Pages 448 - 453]

Intext Questions | Q 1 | Page 448

Sleeping pills are recommended by doctors to the patients suffering from sleeplessness but it is not advisable to take its doses without consultation with the doctor, Why?

Intext Questions | Q 2 | Page 448

With reference to which classification has the statement, ‘ranitidine is an antacid” been given?

Intext Questions | Q 3 | Page 450

Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?

Intext Questions | Q 4.1 | Page 453

Write the chemical equation for preparing sodium soap from glyceryl oleate . Structural formulae of the compounds are given below.

(C17H32COO)3C3H5 – Glyceryl oleate

Intext Questions | Q 4.2 | Page 453

Write the chemical equation for preparing sodium soap from Glyceryl palmitate . Structural formulae of the compounds are given below.

(C15H31COO)3C3H5 – Glyceryl palmitate

Intext Questions | Q 5 | Page 453

Following type of nom-ionic detergents are present in liquid detergents, emulsifying agents and wetting agents. Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the molecule. Identify the functional group (s) present in the molecule.

Exercises [Pages 454 - 455]

NCERT solutions for Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life Exercises [Pages 454 - 455]

Exercises | Q 1 | Page 454

Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways?

Exercises | Q 2 | Page 454

Explain the term target molecules or drug targets as used in medicinal chemistry.

Exercises | Q 3 | Page 454

Name the macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.

Exercises | Q 4 | Page 454

Why should not medicines be taken without consulting doctors?

Exercises | Q 5 | Page 454

Define the term chemotherapy.

Exercises | Q 6 | Page 454

Which forces are involved in holding the drugs to the active site of enzymes?

Exercises | Q 7 | Page 454

While antacids and antiallergic drugs interfere with the function of histamines, why do these not interfere with the function of each other?

Exercises | Q 8 | Page 454

Low level of noradrenaline is the cause of depression. What types of drugs are needed to cure this problem? Name two drugs.

Exercises | Q 9 | Page 454

What is meant by the term ‘broad spectrum antibiotics’? Explain.

Exercises | Q 10 | Page 454

How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants? Give one example of each.

Exercises | Q 11 | Page 454

Why are cimetidine and ranitidine better antacids than sodium hydrogen carbonate or magnesium or aluminium hydroxide?

Exercises | Q 12 | Page 454

Name a substance which can be used as an antiseptic as well as disinfectant.

Exercises | Q 13 | Page 454

What are the main constituents of dettol?

Exercises | Q 14 | Page 454

What is tincture of iodine? What is its use?

Exercises | Q 15 | Page 454

What are food preservatives?

Exercises | Q 16 | Page 454

Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?

Exercises | Q 17 | Page 454

What are artificial sweetening agents? Give two examples.

Exercises | Q 18 | Page 454

Name a sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.

Exercises | Q 19 | Page 454

What problem arises in using alitame as artificial sweetener?

Exercises | Q 20 | Page 454

How are synthetic detergents better than soap?

Exercises | Q 21.1 | Page 454

Explain the following terms with suitable examples Cationic detergents

Exercises | Q 21.2 | Page 454

Explain the following terms with suitable examples - Anionic detergents

Exercises | Q 21.3 | Page 454

Explain the following terms with suitable examples - Non-ionic detergents

Exercises | Q 22 | Page 454

What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents? Give one example of each.

Exercises | Q 23 | Page 454

Why do soaps not work in hard water?

Exercises | Q 24 | Page 454

Can you use soaps and synthetic detergents to check the hardness of water?

Exercises | Q 25 | Page 454

Explain the cleansing action of soaps.

Exercises | Q 26 | Page 455

If water contains dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate, out of soaps and synthetic detergents which one will you use for cleaning clothes?

Exercises | Q 27.1 | Page 455

Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the following compounds.

CH3(CH2)10CH2OSO3 Na+

Exercises | Q 27.2 | Page 455

Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the following compounds.

Exercises | Q 27.3 | Page 455

Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the following compounds.

`CH_3(CH_2)_16COO(CH_2CH_2O)_nCH_2CH_2OH`

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Chapter 16: Chemistry in Everyday Life

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NCERT solutions for Class 12 Chemistry chapter 16 - Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Concepts covered in Class 12 Chemistry chapter 16 Chemistry in Everyday Life are Drugs and Their Classification, Chemicals in Food - Artificial Sweetening Agents and Food Preservatives, Cleansing Agents - Soaps, Drug-target Interaction - Enzymes as Drug Targets, Drug-target Interaction - Receptors as Drug Targets, Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antacids, Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antihistamines, Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Neurologically Active Drugs, Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antimicrobials, Therapeutic Action of Different Classes of Drugs - Antifertility Drugs, Cleansing Agents - Synthetic Detergents, Chemistry in Everyday Life Numericals.

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