Answer: Saccharin.
- A Aspartame
- B Saccharin
- C Sucralose
- D Alitame
Correct answer: B. Saccharin
Explanation: Saccharin was the first widely used artificial sweetener; it is roughly 550 times sweeter than sugar and is excreted unchanged, making it safe for diabetics.
The hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail of each soap/detergent molecule dissolves into an oily dirt droplet, while the hydrophilic (ionic) head stays in the surrounding water - trapping the grease inside a micelle that rinses away with water.
Concept context
Drugs and how they interact with biological targets, chemicals in food, and cleansing agents (soaps and detergents) - chemistry applied directly to daily life and healthcare.