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Compound which is added to soap to impart antiseptic properties is:

A
sodium lauryl sulphate.
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sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate.
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C
rosin.
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D
bithionol.
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Solution

The correct option is D bithionol.
A) Sodium lauryl sulphate - Used in detergents. Common component of cleansing products.
B) Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate - Major component of detergent.
C) Rosin - A solid form of resin obtained from pines.
D) Bithionol - Antiseptic added to soap. Used to treat tapeworms and liver flukes.

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