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Functionally they do similar things as an disinfectant. Chemically they work differently and are used for various things. Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol/rubbing alcohol) is also used as a fuel for improvised camping/survival stoves while iodine is used in counterfeit bill markers to detect for traces of starch in counterfeit bills.
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What kind of antiseptic use to clean blood in hepatitis b?
rubbing alcohol or iodine i would presume
How can I make iodine solution at home?
To make iodine solution at home, mix 1 gram of iodine crystals with 10 milliliters of alcohol (such as ethanol or rubbing alcohol). Stir the mixture until the iodine crystals dissolve completely. This solution can be used as an antiseptic or for other purposes.
Is their iodine in alcohol?
No, alcohol (or more technically ethanol) is a compound of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen
Does iodine and alcohol form a solution?
No, iodine and alcohol do not form a solution. Iodine is not soluble in alcohol, but it can be dissolved in solutions like water or other polar solvents.
Why does your perspiration smell like rubbing alcohol?
If it smells like alcohol or nail polish remover you could be a diabetic. If you are a heavy drinker, alcohol comes out of the pores, but usually does not smell like regular rubbing alcohol
What is green rubbing alcohol used for?
Green rubbing alcohol is used in the same ways that regular rubbing alcohol is used. It is used for first-aid like scrapes and cuts, but generally has additives like menthol oil to smell and feel tingly and minty.
How much rubbing alcohol will cause alcohol toxicity?
You shouldn't ever drink rubbing alcohol. It isn't the same as the alcohol in beer, wine, whiskey, etc. Rubbing alcohol is very dangerous and cause things like blindness and death.
What happens if you mix sugar and rubbing alcohol?
If there is enough liquid, the sugar will dissolve, as rubbing alcohol is a mixture of water (about 30%) with an alcohol. Sugar is soluble in both liquids. * BTW, rubbing alcohol is poisonous. *
How can you effectively remove iodine from your skin?
To effectively remove iodine from your skin, you can use soap and water to wash the affected area thoroughly. Additionally, rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide can help to further clean and remove the iodine stain.
Can you get drunk from drinking rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol is extremely poisonous and if ingested it will lead to headaches nausea, vomiting, anesthesia and coma. <><><><> Above is good answer. Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol, which is poisonous. DRINKING alcohol is ethyl alcohol.
What chemical smells like rubbing alcohol but is not flammable?
Isopropyl alcohol, also known as rubbing alcohol, can have a mild odor similar to ethanol (drinking alcohol). Isopropyl alcohol itself is flammable, but some denatured alcohols are available that mimic the smell of rubbing alcohol but have been treated to be non-flammable.
When iodine is added to alcohol what type of reaction is it?
When iodine is dissolved in alcohol, it forms a mixture of iodine and alcohol, which is physical.
