Question

Differencebetween weak iodine solution strong iodine solutio and aqueous solution

Answer 1

Explanation:

Tincture of iodine, iodine tincture, or weak iodine solution is an antiseptic. ... USP Strong Iodine Tincture is defined in the NF as containing in each 100 mL, 6.8 to 7.5 gram of iodine.....

Strong Iodine Solution may be prepared by dissolving 50 g of Iodine and 100 g of Potassium Iodide in 100 mL of Purified Water, then adding Purified Water to make the product measure 1000 mL. Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight containers, preferably at a temperature not exceeding 35

Answer 2

Aqueous iodine solutions do not contain any alcohol. Strong iodine solution contains alcohol. Weak iodine solutions do not contain alcohol.

Weak iodine solution:

• It is made up of,
• Iodine-2.0% w/v
• Potassium iodide-2.5% w/v
• Solvent- purified water
• It does not contain alcohol.

Aqueous iodine solution:

• It is also known as Lugol's solution.
• It is made up of,
• Iodine-5.0% w/v
• Potassium iodide-10.0% w/v
• Solvent- purified water
• It does not contain alcohol.

Strong iodine solution:

• It is made up of,
• Iodine-10.0% w/v
• Potassium iodide-6% w/v
• Solvent- 90% alcohol

where w/v= weight/volume