Question

Define the following: (a) Anionic detergents (b) Limited spectrum antibiotics (c) Antiseptics

Answer 1

(a) They are sodium salt of sulphonated long chain alcohols or hydrocarbons.
(b) Limited spectrum antibiotics are those, that are effective against a single organism or disease.
(c) Chemical substances which prevent the growth of microorganism or kill them but are not harmful for the living human tissue are called antiseptics.