Assertion (A) : Phenyl is used as a household germicide. Reason (R) : Phenyl is phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide.
Assertion (A) : Phenyl is used as a household germicide.
Reason (R) : Phenyl is phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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(a) Antiseptic are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Now phenyl being a phenol derivative possesses effective germicidal properties because phenol is germicidal in strong solution.Used in the form of a powder as an antiseptic baby powder, it has a pain killing effect as well. Example: TCP (Trichlorophenol).
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