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.