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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Which of the following is used as disinfectant as well as antiseptic?

  1. A Veronal
  2. B Seldane
  3. C Prontocil
  4. D Phenol
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(D) Phenol

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Potassium iodide (KI) forms an ionic bond. Potassium and iodine have very different electronegativities. The two atoms would form an ionic bond since ionic bonds form between atoms with a large difference in electronegativity