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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Compound which is added to soap to impart antiseptic properties is ......

  1. A sodium lauryl sulphate
  2. B sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate
  3. C rosin
  4. D bithionol
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(D) bithionol

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Bithionol added to soaps to impart antiseptic properties and to reduce the odour produced by bacterial decomposition of organic matter on skin. Bithionol is an aromatic compound, which contains sulphur and is used in soaps. Hence, the correct option is (4).