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It is because it is a disinfectant.
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Why is iodine non metal applied on wounds?
It is not iodine which is applied but a tincture of iodine. This is around 5% iodine mixed with potassium or sodium iodide, dissolved in ethanol and water. The tincture is an antiseptic.
What is the difference between iodine and tincture iodine?
Iodine is a chemical element and contains no other substance. Tincture of iodine is a solution of iodine in alcohol, used to disinfect wounds, and contains four different elements.
A halogen that is sometimes used as a antiseptic on wounds?
Iodine, as tincture, an alcoholic sulotion of it.
Is tincture of iodine a homogeneous mixture?
Tincture of iodine is a homogeneous solution.
What is the solute and solvent of tincture of iodine?
The solute would be iodine, and the solvent would be tincture
Why is iodine non metal applied on wounds?
It is not iodine which is applied but a tincture of iodine. This is around 5% iodine mixed with potassium or sodium iodide, dissolved in ethanol and water. The tincture is an antiseptic.
What is the difference between iodine and tincture iodine?
Iodine is a chemical element and contains no other substance. Tincture of iodine is a solution of iodine in alcohol, used to disinfect wounds, and contains four different elements.
A halogen that is sometimes used as a antiseptic on wounds?
Iodine, as tincture, an alcoholic sulotion of it.
What do you call the red liquid that is applied to small wounds?
Macuracome (spelling?) Note, mercurochrome and iodine tincture are no longer medically used. They have been replaced by Betadine solution and Neosporin ointment.
What is the purple cream which is applied on wounds?
iodine
What is a solute in tincture of iodine?
The solute in tincture of iodine is iodine.
What is a solute and solvent in tincture of iodine?
Tincture of iodine contains iodine and alcohol
Is tincture of iodine a homogeneous mixture?
Tincture of iodine is a homogeneous solution.
What is the solvent and solution in tincture of iodine?
The solute would be iodine, and the solvent would be tincture
Why does iodine hurt when applied to wounds?
the iodine hurts because it causes your pain receptors to fire.
What is the solution of tincture of iodine?
iodine
What turns iodine into tincture of iodine?
Tincture of iodine: a mixture of elemental iodine and sodium iodide solved in ethanol and water.
