DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 18M.3.sl.TZ1.13a
| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 18M.3.sl.TZ1.13a |
| Level | sl | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | State | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
a.
[Maximum mark: 1]
18M.3.sl.TZ1.13a
Many drugs, including aspirin, penicillin, codeine and taxol, have been modified from compounds that occur naturally.
(a)
Aspirin is often taken to reduce pain, swelling or fever. State one other use of aspirin.
[1]
Markscheme
Any one of:
anticoagulant
lower risk of heart attack/strokes
prevent recurrence of heart attack/stroke
prevents cancer of colon/oesophagus/stomach
Accept “prevents/reduces blood clots” OR “blood thinner”.
[1 mark]
