Which of the Following Drugs Was NOT Mentioned by the Text

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following drugs was NOT mentioned by the text as having been used in the treatment of autism?

• A) Resperidone
• B) Valium
• C) Naltrexone
• D) haloperidol
• E) methylphenidate

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Definitions:

Sodium Methoxide

A chemical compound used as a strong base in organic synthesis, often for the deprotonation of weak acids.

Chloropyridine

Refers to pyridine molecules substituted with one or more chlorine atoms, used as intermediates in the synthesis of pesticides and drugs.

Pyridine

An aromatic heterocyclic compound with the formula C5H5N, featuring a ring structure similar to benzene but with one CH group replaced by a nitrogen atom.

Nitric Acid

A highly corrosive mineral acid (HNO3) widely used in the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives, and in various organic synthesis processes.