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Bathing soaps are potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. They are usually soft and also free from unused alkali. While washing soaps are sodium salts of long chain fatty acids. They are usually hard and also contain some residual alkali.

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Glycerol is obtained as a side product during the formation of soaps.

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Antimicrobial drugs can kill the microorganism such as bacteria, fungi, viruses or other parasites. They can, alternatively inhibit the pathogenic action of microbes.

The admission process for both IMU Chennai and VELS University is almost similar for admission to the BBA course. Firstly, candidates are required to complete their Class 12 with decent scores, and the admission process is based on merit. However, at IMU Chennai, the campus also accepts CUET UG scores for admission confirmation.

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Drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are called antagonistic drugs. For example, cimetidine antacid drug.

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The narcotic drugs relieve pain and produce sleep. Therefore, these are commonly used for the relief of postoperative pain, cardiac pain and pain of terminal cancer and in child birth.

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Narcotic analgesics which are obtained from opium poppy are called opiates. Examples are morphine and its derivatives like codeine and heroin (morphine diacetate).

The total tuition fee for the BBA course at the Academy of Maritime Education and Training is INR 6 lakh. Additionally, the total tuition fee for the BBA course at IMU Chennai is INR 3.1 lakh. The total tuition fee for BBA at IMU Chennai is more affordable than Academy of Maritime Education and Training. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

Yes, candidates graudating with a BSc degree from Christ, Bannerghatta Campus are eligible for a plenty of government jobs. These jobs are commonly sought-after due to the job security, stability and other perks they provide. Candidates can choose a job depending on their chosen specialisations. For instance, Psychology graduates can work in government schools, colleges, hospitals and labs. Other than specialisation-specific jobs, BSc graduates can seek employment through recruitment exams conducted for jobs in banks, regulatory bodies,  Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), etc.

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Magnesium hydroxide is a better antacid because being insoluble, it does not allow the pH to increase above neutral. However, sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO₃) being soluble, its excess can make the stomach alkaline and trigger the production of even more acid.

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Antiseptics are applied to living tissues whereas disinfectants are applied to non-living objects such as drains, toilets, floors and utensils.

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A person suffers from depression when he has low levels of noradrenaline. Noradrenaline is a neurotransmitter which plays a role in mood changes. Low level of noradrenaline lowers the signal-sending activity and make the person suffer from depression.

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Analgesics are neurologically active pain killing drugs that reduce pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental confusion, co¬ordination or paralysis or some other disturbances of nervous system. For example, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, diclofenac sodium, etc.

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Soaps are biodegradable. The detergents are quite stable and are non- biodegradable because of branching in hydrocarbon chain hence cause water pollution. Therefore, it is safer to use soap from the environmental point of view.

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Straight chain hydrocarbons in synthetic detergent leads to easy biodegrad-ability because the branched chain hydrocarbon tail is a source of pollution. Therefore, lesser the branching more is the biodegradability.

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Micelle formation of the detergent can be shown as:

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Non-ionic detergents such as polyethylene glycol stearate are used as dishwashing soaps.

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Cationic detergents such as cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide are used in hair shampoos and hair conditioners.

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Anionic detergents such as cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide are used in hair shampoos and hair conditioners.