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Dettol consists of

A

Cresol + ethanol

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Xylenol + terpeneol

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Chloroxylenol + terpeneol

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C

Chloroxylenol + terpeneol


The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol's total admixture, with terpenol as the other major constituent that makes up most of its composition.

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