JEE Main202330 Jan 2023Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
To inhibit the growth of tumours, identify the compounds used from the following: (A) EDTA (B) Coordination Compounds of Pt (C) D-Penicillamine (D) Cis - Platin Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
Options
- AB and D Only
- BC and D Only
- CA and B Only
- DA and C Only
Correct answer
A. B and D Only
Step-by-step solution
Cis - Platin Pt NH 3 2 Cl 2 is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers. It is given by injection into a vein. Cisplatin binds to the N 7 reactive center on purine residues and as such can cause deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage in cancer cells, blocking cell division and resulting in apoptotic cell death.