Correct option is C
The correct answer is:(c) Nitrous oxide, Chloroform
Explanation:
The pair of compounds that are commonly used as anesthesia in medicine are Nitrous oxide and Chloroform.
Nitrous oxide (often referred to as "laughing gas") is commonly used for its analgesic and anesthetic properties. It is frequently used in dental and minor surgical procedures.
Chloroform was historically used as a general anesthetic for surgeries but is now less commonly used due to its potential toxicity and the development of safer alternatives.
Information Booster:
• Nitrous oxide is used as a mild anesthetic in dental surgeries and as a sedative in combination with other drugs.
• Chloroform was historically the preferred anesthetic but has been largely replaced by safer anesthetics like halothane and isoflurane.
• Nitrous oxide is often used in combination with oxygen in anesthetic mixtures to enhance its effects.
• Anesthesia can be either local or general, with general anesthesia inducing unconsciousness and lack of sensation throughout the body.
• The use of Nitrous oxide and Chloroform is controlled due to their potential side effects and the risk of abuse (especially nitrous oxide).