Question

The given compound is used as:

A) Antihistamine
B) Analgesic
C) Insecticide
D) Antacid

Answer 1

Hint: By knowing the name of the given compound, it will be easy to approach the answer that is the common name for this compound is aspirin. This is well known as an agent which is used to relieve the pain.

Complete step by step answer:
We have come across the various drugs synthesized and used as the medicine from our classes in organic chemistry.
Now, we shall see the base of drugs and its classification which will lead us to the required answer.
- Drugs are those substances that affect the functioning of living things and the organisms which infect them.
- Drugs are usually used to minimise or cure the host body from diseases.
- They are classified into various types. Among the options given, antihistamines are those which are used for the treatment of allergies.
- Analgesics are those drugs which are consumed for reducing or relieving the pain.
- Insecticide is the one used usually in agriculture farming to keep insects away from destroying crops and the insects at home too.
- Antacid is the one which is used for the neutralization acids in the stomach.
- Here, in the above given compound, the name of the compound is o-acetyl salicylic acid and the common name given is aspirin.
This drug is well known for its analgesic properties which is a non narcotic drug and this is anti inflammatory and as an antipyretic drug.

Therefore, the answer is option B) analgesic.

Note: To answer these types of questions, you have to be thorough with some of the basic drugs used in the market and consumed by us. Aspirin is the most common drug given in medical shops for the relief of pain and also some drugs names are to be memorised which are given for relieving from fever that is paracetamol, for anti inflammation etc.