Hydrogen Peroxide
Question 1. Write Short Note On Hydrogen Peroxide.
Answer:
Hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent:
Hydrogen peroxide has a broad-spectrum germicidal action against bacteria, tubercle bacilli, spores, viruses, and fungi when used in appropriate concentration.
It has poor penetrability and loses potency in keeping.
It liberates nascent oxygen which oxidizes necrotic matter and kills microbes.
It is used for cleansing wounds, and abscesses, loosening, and removing slough and ear wax.
In dentistry it is used to clean septic sockets in root canals and as a mouth freshener in mouthwashes.
Concentrations of 10–20% of hydrogen peroxide are sporicidal.
Hydrogen peroxide is now used to disinfect respirators, acrylic resin implants, and soft contact lenses.
Question 2. Define Antiseptics Write Their Uses.
Answer:
Agents used on living surfaces are called antiseptics.
Antiseptics Uses
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