Multiple choice

Which of the following is the only bromine containing inhalational anesthetic agent?

  1. Guanine

  2. Halothane

  3. Haematoxylin

  4. HEPES

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Halothane is an inhalational general anesthetic. Its IUPAC name is 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane. It is the only inhalational anesthetic agent containing a bromine atom.