JEE Main 2023 — Chemistry in Everyday Life Question with Solution
JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)
Question
Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
| Antimicrobials | Names |
| (A) Narrow Spectrum Antibiotic | (I) Furacin |
| (B) Antiseptic | (II) Sulphur dioxide |
| (C) Disinfectants | (III) Penicillin-G |
| (D) Broad spectrum antibiotic | (IV) Chloramphenicol |
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
A(A) - III, (B) - I, (C) - II, (D) - IV
Step-by-step explanation
Narrow spectrum antibiotic are effective over less pathogens. Antiseptic are used for surface wounds. Disinfectants are used to sanitize surfaces of objects. Broad spectrum antibiotics work on broad variety of pathogens.
(A) Narrow spectrum antibiotic - penicillin-G
(B) Antiseptic - Furacine
(C) Disinfectants - sulphur dioxide
(D) Broad spectrum antibiotics - chloramphenicol
(A) Narrow spectrum antibiotic - penicillin-G
(B) Antiseptic - Furacine
(C) Disinfectants - sulphur dioxide
(D) Broad spectrum antibiotics - chloramphenicol
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