Given their mode of action, antiseptics are generally best classified as..?

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Given their mode of action, antiseptics are generally best classified as..?

oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, bases

2006-11-13 14:14:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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oxidizing agents

Common oxidizing agents

* Hypochlorite and other hypohalite compounds such as Bleach
* Iodine and other halogens
* Chlorite, chlorate, perchlorate, and other analogous halogen compounds
* Permanganate salts
* Ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate and probably related Cerium(IV) compounds
* Hexavalent chromium compounds such as chromic and dichromic acids and chromium trioxide, Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC), and chromate/dichromate compounds
* Peroxide compounds

2006-11-13 14:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hi. I think oxidizing.

2006-11-13 22:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋