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The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
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- Iodine
- Enloroxylenol
- Biothional
- Cresol
- Iodine
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.