Question

Tincture of iodine contains:

• A. $10-15\%$ Iodine
• B. $2-7\%$ Iodine
• C. $25-30\%$ Iodine
• D. $0.1-0.2\%$ Iodine

Answer 1

The correct option is B $2-7\%$ Iodine

Tincture of iodine or iodine tincture is an antiseptic, also called weak iodine solution. It is usually $2-7\%$ elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide or sodium iodide, dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water.

Hence, the correct option is $B.$