Which of the following compounds are not used as disinfectants?
(A) Chloroxylenol
(B) Bithional
(C) Veronal
(D) Prontosil
(E) Terpineol
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) Chloroxylenol
(B) Bithional
(C) Veronal
(D) Prontosil
(E) Terpineol
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A)A, B, E
- (B)A, B
- (C)B, D, E
- (D)C, D✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Chloroxylenol, bithionol and terpineol all act as antiseptics and disinfectants, bithionol being added to medicated soaps and terpineol used as a disinfectant. Veronal is a barbiturate used as a sedative, and prontosil is a sulpha drug acting as an antibacterial; neither is employed as a disinfectant. The compounds not used as disinfectants are veronal and prontosil.
JEE Main · 2023 · 31 Jan 2023 · Shift 2 · Single correct option