Science, asked by maea04764, 4 months ago

Emmanuel Juan cut his finger accidentally
when he was cutting his nails. He has to
apply something on his wound so that it will
not get infected. Which compound should
he use?
a. Formalin
b. Isopropyl alcohol
c. Kerosene
d. Acetone​

Answers

Answered by raphy16
22

Answer:

isopropyl alcohol is the answer

Answered by SharadSangha
4

The compound that should be used by Emmanuel is isopropyl alcohol (option b).

  • When used topically, isopropyl alcohol, which is chemically propane alcohol, has antimicrobial properties.
  • It has both bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects.
  • It kills microorganisms while also preventing their future growth when applied to wounds or skin cuts.
  • When its 70% solution is applied topically for antiseptic purposes, it produces medicinal benefits.
  • Because of the antiseptic properties of iso propyl alcohol, Emmanual should apply it to his wound to prevent microbial proliferation.

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