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Does penicillin have sulfur in it?
Yes, penicillin contains sulfur in its chemical structure. The sulfur atom is essential for penicillin to exert its antimicrobial properties against certain bacteria.
Properties that describe the appearance of matter are known as?
physical
What are physical properties of a textbook?
The physical properties of a textbook are **************************
Why penicillin exhibits the property of selective toxicity?
Penicillin exhibits the property of an effective and safe antimicrobial therapy that involves selective toxicity. This is because the chemical structure of Penicillin gives antibacterial properties.
Is penicillin a base or a acid?
Penicillin is an acid. It contains a beta-lactam ring that confers its antibacterial properties, but the molecule overall is considered an acid due to its chemical structure.
Who was the creator of penicillin?
Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of the mold in 1928.
What country did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?
Fleming discovered the anti-bacterial properties of penicillin at the University of London, in England, part of the United Kingdom.
A compound ahs physical properties that what?
a compound has physical properties that
Is altitude or density physical properties?
Both are physical properties.
What spoilt bread has to do with penicillin?
Spoiled bread can sometimes contain penicillium mold, which is the same fungus used to produce penicillin. This mold naturally produces the antibiotic penicillin when it grows on bread, which led to the discovery of the antibiotic properties of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
What is the source of the antibiotic penicilin?
Penicillin is derived from the Penicillium fungi, specifically Penicillium chrysogenum. Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin in 1928.
What are physical propeties?
Noticable things are physical properties. Look, appearance, feel, taste, etc. are physical properties. Physical properties can change after a chemical reaction.
