Question

Tincture of iodine is:
(A) Iodine in water
(B) Iodine in alcohol
(C) Iodine in sugar
(D) Iodine in kerosene

Answer 1

Hint: In order to know what a Tincture of Iodine is, we must know how it is made. We should be aware of what are the solute and the solvents used to prepare the Tincture of Iodine. On knowing the composition present in the Tincture of Iodine, we can answer the given question

Complete step by step answer:
Let us first understand in detail about the Tincture of Iodine. In the Tincture of Iodine, the solute used is Iodine. The solvent used in it is the water and alcohol. In the tincture of Iodine, the Iodine is around 2-7 % and the remaining is the potassium or sodium iodide. These will be mixed with the solvents like ethanol and water. It is said to be a very weak Iodine solution. The main property of the Tincture of Iodine is that it has antiseptic and disinfectant property.
Tincture of Iodine is having various uses such as:
- Tincture of Iodine is used as an antiseptic.
- It is used to disinfect the cuts and wounds.
- It is available in the medical kits.
- Tincture of Iodine is used to kill the bacteria and viruses.
- Tincture of Iodine is used to sanitize various things.
- Used to disinfect the drinking water.
So the correct answer is “a”:

Note: We have to remember that the excess of Iodine can cause various side effects such as
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea