Tincture of iodine has antiseptic properties. This solution is made by dissolving:
A
iodine in potassium iodide
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B
iodine in vaseline
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C
iodine in water
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D
iodine in alcohol
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Solution
The correct option is D iodine in alcohol Tincture of iodine is an antiseptic, also called as weak iodine solution. It is usually 27% elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide or sodium iodide, dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water.