The Compound That Is an Organic Base Containing Chlorine and Two

question 3

Multiple Choice

The compound that is an organic base containing chlorine and two phenolic rings and is used increasingly for handscrubbing, neonatal washes, wound degerming, and prepping surgical skin sites is:

• A)Carbolic acid.
• B)Chlorhexidine.
• C)Triclosan.
• D)Formalin.
• E)Quarternary ammonium compounds.

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