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There really is not much difference between Mercurochrome and Merthiolate. Both were used to dress wounds and contained alcohol and mercury. They were taken off the US market in 1998 because it was thought that they were linked to autism in children.
their color
Mecuricome had iodine. It's off the shelves now due to FDA regulations.
Iodine is a chemical element and contains no other substance. Tincture of iodine is a solution of iodine in alcohol, used to disinfect wounds, and contains four different elements.
Iodine is a dark purple element that is soluble. Sand is a compound of silica and oxygen that is not soluble.
There really is not much difference between Mercurochrome and Merthiolate. Both were used to dress wounds and contained alcohol and mercury. They were taken off the US market in 1998 because it was thought that they were linked to autism in children.
Iodine crystal is solid Iodine. Iodine solution is when Iodine crystals are dissolved in water.
their color
Without any doubt, merthiolate.
Iodine molecule has covalent bonds.
Povidone Iodine is a mixture of Polyvinylpyrrolidone and Iodine. Tincture of Iodine is a mixture of Elemental Iodine + KI/NaI dissolved in a mixture of ethanol & water
Mecuricome had iodine. It's off the shelves now due to FDA regulations.
Iodine is a chemical element and contains no other substance. Tincture of iodine is a solution of iodine in alcohol, used to disinfect wounds, and contains four different elements.
Iodine is a dark purple element that is soluble. Sand is a compound of silica and oxygen that is not soluble.
Iodine is a chemical element with symbol I and atomic number 53. Iodied is brand of salt.
Benedict's solution is used to test for simple sugars and iodine is used to test for starches.
thimerosal: a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic.