What are the following substances ? Give one example of each one of them :

(i) Tranquilizers,

(ii) Food preservatives,

(iii) Synthetic detergents.

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(i) Tranquilizers: are chemicals compounds used for the treatment of stress and mild or even severe mental diseases. e.g., Equanil/meprobamate/veronal.

(ii) Food preservatives: are the compounds which prevent spoilage of food due to microbial growth.

e.g., sodium benzoate, vinegar.

(iii) Synthetic detergents: are cleansing agents which have all the properties of soap but actually do not contain any soap. e.g., Sodium lauryl sulphate.

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