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what is applied to wounds to steralise them is tincure of iodine, its a very low concentration solution of iodine in alcohol, its probaly the alcohol that causes the stinging on the open wound.
The same solution that cleans your cuts can also be used to kill bacteria in water, a single drop will clean a litre for human consumption.
Elenental iodine that comes as purple crystals is toxic to humans, it is highly corrosive and if you put a large crystal on your palm and could leave it there long enough it would eat straight through your hand!!
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What is the difference between iodine crystals and iodine solution?
Iodine crystals are solid, crystalline form of elemental iodine, while iodine solution is a liquid mixture of elemental iodine and either alcohol or water. Iodine crystals are typically used for storage and long-term preservation, while iodine solution is commonly used for disinfection and medical purposes.
What is the name for the compound IF 7?
The name of this compound is iodine heptafluoride.
What is the solute of tincture of iodine?
The solute in tincture of iodine is iodine. It is dissolved in alcohol and water to form the solution.
What is a solute and solvent in tincture of iodine?
Tincture of iodine contains iodine and alcohol
What is the symbol for iodine?
Iodine has the symbol I and atomic number 53.
Should you use iodine or mercurochrome?
They are basically the same for minor cuts - either would be good. Iodine might sting more than mercurochrome but most people don't mind it.
Were can stingrays sting you by there sting tail?
it is unposibe that sting could have a sting tail
What is the common name for iodine?
The common name for iodine is iodine.
Do wasp bite or sting?
They sting people.
What is the solution of tincture of iodine?
iodine
Which is worse a wasp sting or a hover fly sting?
Well, wasp sting is more poisonous than bee sting
What is the difference between iodine and povidone iodine?
Iodine is a chemical element, while povidone iodine is a complex of iodine and the polymer povidone. Povidone iodine is commonly used as an antiseptic due to its slower release of iodine compared to pure iodine.
Why does the concentration of iodine ions remains constant in the iodine clock reaction?
Iodine ion is not consumed; in the first step the iodine ion is oxidized to iodine, in the second step iodine is reduced to iodine ion.
What is the German word for sting?
to sting: stechensting as in bee sting: Stich
What is the difference between iodine crystals and iodine solution?
Iodine crystals are solid, crystalline form of elemental iodine, while iodine solution is a liquid mixture of elemental iodine and either alcohol or water. Iodine crystals are typically used for storage and long-term preservation, while iodine solution is commonly used for disinfection and medical purposes.
Does a jellyfish sting fade?
It depends on how bad the sting is. If it is a mild sting they should recover, but if it is a major sting it can possibly kill you.
How do you use sting in a sentence?
having a sting or the capacity to sting; "stinging insects"; "stinging nettles"
