Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 107
Question: Various phenol derivatives, tincture of iodine ( $ 2-3 $ %) $ I_2 $ in (water / alcohol) and some dyes like methylene blue are
Options:
A) antiseptics
B) disinfectants
C) analgesics
D) antipyretics
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Antiseptic drugs cause destruction of micro-organism that produce septic diseases e.g. Dettol, savlon, boric acid, phenol, iodoform, $ KMnO_4 $ and some dyes such as methylene blue, genatian violet.