Q710
The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
A.
Iodine
B.
chloroxylenol
AnswerC.
Biothional
D.
Cresol
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The active ingredient in Dettol that confers its antiseptic property is chloroxylenol (C8H9ClO), an aromatic chemical compound. Chloroxylenol comprises 4.8% of Dettol’s total mixture, with the rest composed of pine oil, isopropanol, castor oil soap, caramel and water.