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  1. The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
    1. Iodine
    2. Enloroxylenol
    3. Biothional
    4. Cresol
Correct Option: B

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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