An antibiotic contains nitro group attached to an aromatic nucleus in its structure. It is:

pencillin

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sulphadiazine

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tetracycline

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chloramphenicol

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Solution

The correct option is D chloramphenicol

In penicillin, there is no aromatic nucleus. Sulphadiazine have amino group attached, tetracycline have $O H$ group attached.

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