Isotope of iodine is used for making tincture of iodine in medicines. Is it true or false?

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A - False

Tincture of iodine or iodine tincture is an antiseptic for the healing of wounds, it is also called weak iodine solution. It is usually 5 – 7% elemental iodine, dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and water.
Here ordinary iodine is used and not the isotope of iodine is used hence it is a false statement.

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