Multiple choice

Among the following _____________ is a/an short-acting barbiturate .

  1. phenobarbital

  2. pentobarbital

  3. secobarbital

  4. amobarbital

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pentobarbital is a short-acting barbiturate that was first synthesized in 1928. Pentobarbital is available as both a free acid and a sodium salt, the former of which is only slightly soluble in water and ethanol.