How many of the following drugs belong to the tranquilizer class _____________ ?
Veronal, Luminal, Propanal, Seconal
Answer (integer)
3
Solution
<p>Tranquilizers are drugs that are used to reduce anxiety, tension, and other related disorders.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Veronal</strong>: It's a barbiturate used as a sleeping aid, and it can be classified as a tranquilizer.</li><br/>
<li><strong>Luminal</strong>: It's another name for Phenobarbital, which is a barbiturate and considered a tranquilizer.</li><br/>
<li><strong>Propanal</strong>: This is not a tranquilizer; it's a simple aldehyde and has no medicinal use as a tranquilizer.</li><br/>
<li><strong>Seconal</strong>: It's a brand name for Secobarbital, another barbiturate, and is used as a tranquilizer.</li>
</ol>
<p>So, out of the listed drugs, 3 belong to the tranquilizer class.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemistry in Everyday Life · Topic: Drugs and Medicines
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