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

Options

  1. AVeronal
  2. BSeldane
  3. CProntocil
  4. DPhenol

Correct answer

D. Phenol

Step-by-step solution

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

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