Chemistry In Everyday Life

This section illustrates how chemistry is pivotal in our daily lives through drugs, food additives, and cleansing agents.

Drugs And Their Classification

This section discusses the classification of drugs based on their pharmacological effects, target actions, chemical structures, and molecular targets.

Classification Of Drugs

Drugs can be classified based on their pharmacological effects, target interactions, chemical structures, and molecular targets.

Therapeutic Action Of Different Classes Of Drugs

This section examines various classes of drugs and their therapeutic actions, including antacids, antihistamines, neurologically active drugs, antimicrobials, and antifertility drugs.

Antacids

Antacids are chemical substances that neutralize excess stomach acid, providing relief from heartburn and indigestion.

Antihistamines

Antihistamines are medications that treat allergies by blocking histamine receptors in the body.

Neurologically Active Drugs

Neurologically active drugs influence nerve impulse transmission, including tranquilizers for anxiety and various analgesics for pain relief.

Tranquilizers

Tranquilizers are medications that help treat stress, anxiety, and mental disorders by affecting the nervous system.

Analgesics

Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain, categorized into non-narcotic and narcotic types.

Antimicrobials

Antimicrobials are chemical agents that kill or inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms.

Antifertility Drugs

Antifertility drugs are medications designed to prevent conception and control population growth.

Chemicals In Food

Chemicals added to food enhance flavor, taste, and appearance, encompassing categories such as artificial sweeteners and preservatives.

Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners are chemical substances used to provide sweetness without the calories associated with traditional sugars.

Food Preservatives

Food preservatives are substances added to food to prevent spoilage due to microbial growth.

Cleansing Agents

This section discusses cleansing agents, focusing on soaps and synthetic detergents, their composition, and limitations.

Soaps

This section discusses soaps as cleansing agents, detailing their composition and limitations.

Synthetic Detergents

Synthetic detergents are cleaning agents that perform well in hard water conditions, unlike traditional soaps.