JEE Advanced
- Exam
- JEE Advanced
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
JEE Advanced · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life
Which of the following is not true?
Which of the following is not true?



Options
- AErythromycin is a bacteriostatic antibiotic.
- BAmpicillin is not a natural antibiotic.
- CProntosil is not converted into sulphanilamide in the body.
- DVancomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
Correct answer
C. Prontosil is not converted into sulphanilamide in the body.
Step-by-step solution
Prontosil is converted into sulphanilamide in the body, which is the real active compound.

Prontosil

Sulphanilamide

Prontosil

Sulphanilamide