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The antiseptic compound present in dettol is – |
A. | Iodine |
B. | Enloroxylenol |
C. | Biothional |
D. | Cresol |
Answer» B. Enloroxylenol | |
Explanation: The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol's total mixture, with the rest composed of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil soap, caramel and water. |
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