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Which of these is a narcotic analgesic derived from opium?

Answer: Morphine.

  • A Aspirin
  • B Paracetamol
  • C Morphine
  • D Ranitidine

Correct answer: C. Morphine

Explanation: Morphine is a narcotic analgesic derived from opium, used to relieve severe pain and as a surgical anaesthetic, but carries addiction risk.

Micelle Formation: How Soap Removes Greasegrease / oilhydrophobic tail (in oil) - hydrophilic head (in water, blue circles)

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.

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