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It can be, though due to toxicity the elemental form in alcohol solution (tincture of iodine) is not used as much as it once was.
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What element is used in disinfectant?
Bromine is used for the disinfectanting of swimming pools.
Why is tincture of iodine applied on wounds?
It is because it is a disinfectant.
Is the non metal iodine strongly reactive?
Iodine is the least reactive of the halogens. In fact, iodine is so stable that it can be purchased in solutions for disinfectant use. However, iodine is far from inert, and can be very reactive when exposed to certain chemicals.
Why nitrogen is used as disinfectant?
Nitrogen is NOT a disinfectant. The air we breath is 80% Nitrogen, if Nitrogen were a disinfectant there would be no life on Earth!
Can Rewocid WK30 be used as disinfectant?
Yes it can be used as a disinfectant. However, it is only registered for use in commercial products in Europe.
What element is used in disinfectant?
Bromine is used for the disinfectanting of swimming pools.
What is tincture of iodine and what is it used for?
Tincture of iodine is about 5% iodine, potassium iodide, and sodium iodide in ethanol and water. It's a topical antiseptic and disinfectant.
Is iodine an antiseptic or disinfectant?
antispeptic
Which halogen is a common disinfectant?
Iodine
Brownish red disinfectant starting with the letter you?
iodine
Why is tincture of iodine applied on wounds?
It is because it is a disinfectant.
Can iodine be used on lumps on horses?
Betadine, not iodine is the commonly used disinfectant in horses because iodine has more risk of causing localized skin irritation and chemical blistering. Betadine can be used on lumps however it is not effective at treating conditions that are not bacterial or fungal in nature.
Which two chemical elementsnarenmost commonly used as disinfectant or antiseptic?
Two examples are: sodium hypochlorite and chloramine.
What non metal is used as a disinfectant in skin ointments?
the non-metal element iodine is used as an antiseptic
What are the advantages and disadvantages of iodine in cleaning the kitchen?
It is a great disinfectant if used in the right concentration. Unfortunately, the downside is staining of plastics or surfaces.
What was iodine used for during the US Civil War?
Iodine was used as a disinfectant to treat wounds during the civil war. It is still used today for the same purposes in hospitals, although care has to be taken not to burn the unaffected skin outside of the wounds.
What is iodine tincture?
Tincture of iodine or iodine tincture is a disinfectant, it is also called weak iodine solution. Usually 2–7% elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide or sodium iodide, dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water. It was used from 1908 in pre-operative skin preparation by surgeon Antonio Grossich.
