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Which compound is primarily used as a germicide and disinfectant?
Which compound is primarily used as a germicide and disinfectant?
Which substance is commonly employed in the rubber industry as a coagulating agent?
Which substance is commonly employed in the rubber industry as a coagulating agent?
Which of these is NOT a listed use for ketones?
Which of these is NOT a listed use for ketones?
Which acid is primarily used for removing ink stains from clothes?
Which acid is primarily used for removing ink stains from clothes?
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Which compound is used in vapor form to disinfect bronchial tubes?
Which compound is used in vapor form to disinfect bronchial tubes?
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Study Notes
Formaldehyde
- Sold as 40% aqueous solution called formalin
- Used as a germicide, disinfectant, and sterilizer for surgical instruments
- Used to preserve biological specimens
- Used in the preparation of urotropine, a medicinal compound
- Used in leather tanning
- Used in the production of synthetic dyes
- Used for silver mirroring
Acetaldehyde
- Used in the production of various organic compounds, including acetic acid, acetone, and synthetic rubber (butadiene)
- Used in dye and resin production
- Used in the creation of sedatives
- Used for silver mirroring
Benzaldehyde
- Used in the manufacture of dyes like malachite green and rosaniline
- Used in perfume production
Ketones
- Used as an ingredient in nail polish
- Used in the production of artificial silk, cordite (smokeless explosive), and varnishes
- Used to store and transport acetylene
- Used in the production of acetic anhydride, chloroform, and tear gas
Formic Acid
- Used as a coagulating agent in the rubber industry
- Used as an antiseptic for preserving fruit juice
- Used as a dehydrating agent for hides and leather
- Used medicinally as a remedy for goats
- Used as an acid bath in dyeing cotton and wool
Acetic Acid
- Used as a solvent for resins, cellulose, and other materials
- Used in the production of dyes, perfumes, esters, and acetone
- Used to coagulate rubber from latex and casein from milk
- Used in the manufacture of cellulose acetate, used for packaging, varnishes, etc.
- Used medicinally as a local irritant
- Used as a laboratory reagent
- Used in food products like chutneys and chat-patis
Oxalic Acid
- Used to remove ink stains from clothes
- Used in the production of metal polishes
- Used as a standard substance in volumetric analysis
- Used in the preparation of formic acid
- Used as ferrous oxalate in photographic developers
Benzoic Acid
- Used medicinally as a urinary antiseptic and in vapor form for disinfecting bronchial tubes
- Used as a dye to prepare aniline blue
- Sodium benzoate is used as a food preservative
- Used to treat skin diseases like eczema
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Explore the various applications of chemical compounds such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, and ketones. This quiz covers their uses in industries like medicine, perfume production, and various chemical processes. Test your knowledge on the significance of these compounds in everyday applications.
