JEE Main 2021 — Chemistry In Everyday Life Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Penicillin is a bacteriostatic type antibiotic.
Statement II : The general structure of Penicillin is :
Choose the correct option :
Statement I : Penicillin is a bacteriostatic type antibiotic.
Statement II : The general structure of Penicillin is :
Choose the correct option :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement I is incorrect but statement II is true
Step-by-step explanation
Statement I : Penicillin is bactericidal not bacteriostatic hence given statement is false.
Statement II : Structure of penicillin given is correct.
Statement II : Structure of penicillin given is correct.
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