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Is dettol solution an acid or base?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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14y ago

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Most soaps are mildly basic. Dettol soap is no exception.

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15y ago
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14y ago

Dettol is 'chloro xylenol' solution so it is phenol and acidic in nature.

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13y ago

I suppose that this disinfectant is approx. neutral; make a test with a pH-paper.

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10y ago

The MSDS lists its pH as between 9.9 and 10.15...so no, it's not acidic.

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10y ago

I suppose that is practically neutral.

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7y ago

Dettol is an antiseptic.

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7y ago

Dettol doesn't contain alkalies.

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11y ago

yes

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