Q449
Mercuric chloride is used as a
A.
Fumigant
B.
Fungicide
C.
Surface sterilant
AnswerD.
Antibiotic
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mercuric chloride is used as a Surface sterilant.Mercuric Chloride is an odorless, white crystal or powder. Mercuric chloride is used as a disinfectant to remove surface microorganisms. The result showed that the increasing concentration of mercuric chloride inhibits the growth of bacteria efficiently with increasing contact time.