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the iodine hurts because it causes your pain receptors to fire.
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Does iodine rust?
No, rusting is a term that is applied to the oxidation of metals, especially iron. Iodine is a nonmetal that can cause oxidation.
Does iodine sting?
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!!
What ways can you use iodine?
iodine solution is used for finding starch in substances iodine solution is used for finding starch in substances
Will chlorine hurt your wounds?
It would sting but the chlorine would has natural chemicals that help you cut but if it is deep I recommend seeing a doctor
What is the difference between iodine crystals and iodine solution?
Iodine crystal is solid Iodine. Iodine solution is when Iodine crystals are dissolved in water.
What is the purple cream which is applied on wounds?
iodine
Why is tincture of iodine applied on wounds?
It is because it is a disinfectant.
Why is iodine non metal applied on wounds?
It is not iodine which is applied but a tincture of iodine. This is around 5% iodine mixed with potassium or sodium iodide, dissolved in ethanol and water. The tincture is an antiseptic.
Which non metal is used in purple coloured solution which is applied on wounds as antiseptic?
iodine
Why is Iodine being used?
Iodine is used to dress wounds.
Does iodine burn when you apply it to wounds?
Yes!
Halogen that is sometimes used as an antiseptic on wounds?
Iodine.
What problems does Iodine solve?
Iodine is an antiseptic and helps to prevent open wounds becoming infected.
A halogen that is sometimes used as a antiseptic on wounds?
Iodine, as tincture, an alcoholic sulotion of it.
What do you call the red liquid that is applied to small wounds?
Macuracome (spelling?) Note, mercurochrome and iodine tincture are no longer medically used. They have been replaced by Betadine solution and Neosporin ointment.
Is peroxide better than iodine on wounds?
peroxide is better
Will iodine help leg pain?
Topical iodine will not help leg pain. It will kill 90% of bacteria on the skin within 90 seconds. It can disinfect a cut or scrape, but it will probably hurt a little when it's applied.
