Question

Which halogen is used as an antiseptic?

Answer 1

Antiseptic:

1. An antiseptic is a chemical or product that has antimicrobial properties and is applied to live tissue or skin to lower the risk of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction.
2. Iodine is used as an antiseptic in the form of a tincture of iodine, an alcoholic solution.
3. The chemical element iodine has the atomic number 53 and the letter “I” in its symbol.
4. The heaviest of the stable halogens occurs under normal conditions as a semi-lustrous, non-metallic solid.