NEET2023Chemistry
Q.
Some tranquilizers are listed below. Which one from the following belongs to barbiturates?
- A
Meprobamate
- B
Valium
- C
Veronal
- D
Chlordiazepoxide
Solution
Veronal (barbital) is a classical barbiturate — a derivative of barbituric acid, used historically as a hypnotic/sedative. Valium and chlordiazepoxide are benzodiazepines; meprobamate is a carbamate.
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