Question

Why is ethanol used in making of. Tincture iodine,cough,syrup,tonic etc

Answer 1

Ethanol is a solvent used to make tincture of Iodine because the cell membrane of microorganisms is made up of lipids and ethanol is a the solvent, which can dissolve the lipid of easily and kill the micro-organisms that may be pathogenic.

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Answer 2

Hello dear,

● Answer -
As ethanol is a good solvent, it can be used in various medicines.

● Explanation -
- Ethanol is an excellent solvent & dissolves most of the non-polar compounds.
- Ethanol acts as good antiseptic soln as it degrades the lipid wall of microorganisms.
- Therefore, ethanol is used in various medications like tincture iodine, cough syrup, etc.


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