Question

Pick out the odd one amongst the following on the basis of their medicinal properties. Give suitable reason :

(i) Luminal, seconal, terfenadine, equanil.
(ii)Chloroxylenol, phenol, chloamphenicol, bithional.
(iii) Sucralose, aspartame, alitame, sodium benzoate.

Answer 1

[Hint : (i) Terfenadine is antihistamine other three are used as tranquilizers.
(ii) Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Other three have antiseptic properties.
(iii) Sodium benzoate is a food preservative. Other three are artificial sweetners.]