Iodine Tincture 100ml
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Iodine tincture is a topical antiseptic solution containing iodine in alcohol. It’s commonly used to disinfect skin before surgery, injections, or other procedures. The alcohol helps the iodine penetrate the skin quickly, where it acts to kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes. It’s recognizable by its dark brown color and distinctive antiseptic smell.
Uses of Iodine Tincture
Disinfection:
It’s used to disinfect surfaces, equipment, and even skin before procedures to reduce microbial contamination.
Staining:
In microbiology, iodine tincture can be used as a stain for certain types of bacteria, aiding in their identification under a microscope.
Preservation:
It may be used to preserve biological specimens for later analysis.
Chemical Reactions:
Iodine tincture can participate in chemical reactions, such as oxidation-reduction reactions or as a source of iodine ions in experiments.
Educational Purposes:
It’s sometimes used in educational settings to demonstrate principles of disinfection or staining techniques.
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Physical Properties:
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent crystals or white powder.
- Solubility: Soluble in water but insoluble in alcohol.
- Melting Point: Decomposes at high temperatures before melting.
Chemical Properties:
- Molecular Formula: KAl(SOā)āĀ·12HāO
- Molecular Weight: 474.39 g/mol (for the dodecahydrate form)
- Acidity: It is slightly acidic in aqueous solution.
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