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Differentiate between the following:

(a) Antispetic and Disinfecants

(b) Antacids and Antihistamines

(c) Soaps and Detergents

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(a) Antispectics are antimicrobial agents used to destroy microbes present on the surfaces of the living tissues.

Disinfectants are the antimicrobial agents used to destroy microbes present on the surface of non - living objets.

(b) Antacids are weak acids used to neutralize the acid present in the stomach to form salt and water.

Antihistamines reduces the allergic effect of histamine that act as gastric irritant. Antihistamine binds to the receptors of histamine present in the stomach.

(c) Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids used to remove dirt by using only soft water.

Detergents are the sodium salts of long chain benzene sulphuric acid or long chain alkyl hydrogen sulphates used to remove the dirt using both soft and hard water.

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