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Compound which is added to soap to impart antiseptic properties is _____.

A
sodium laurylsulphate
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sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate
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C
rosin
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D
bithional
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Solution

The correct option is C bithional
Various types of soaps are:
  • Toilet soaps
  • Transparent soaps
  • Medicated soaps
  • Shaving soaps
  • Laundry soaps
  • Soap powders

Antiseptics are applied to the living tissues such as wounds, cuts, ulcers and diseased skin surfaces.
Bithionol (the compound is also called bithional) is added to soaps to impart antiseptic properties.

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