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What is the purpose of adding bithional to soap?


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Bithional:

  • It is an aromatic compound containing sulfur that serves as the bridging atom between two benzene rings.
  • The structure of Bithional is given below:
  • It serves as an antibacterial and anti-parasitic drug that helps in the cure of infestation of tapeworm and liver flukes in animals.

Purpose of adding bithional to soap:

  • Bithional acts as an antiseptic so adding bithional to soap helps in destroying disease-causing micro-organisms.
  • It also masks the odor caused due to microbial decomposition.

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