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The antiseptic compound present in dettol is

A. Iodine

B. chloroxylenol

C. Biothional

D. Cresol

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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.

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