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Q. Tincture of iodine is

AIIMSAIIMS 2006The p-Block Elements - Part2

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Tincture of iodine is an solution of $I _{2}$ in aqueous $KI$. It is an antiseptic, it is also called weak iodine solution. It is usually $2-7 \%$ elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide, dissolved in a mixture of ethanol and water.