Can I use city water or some other type of water?
2007-07-17 17:10:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
If it is tincture of iodine, you should use alcohol, not water. If it is water-soluble iodine, city water is fine. Test a drop of the iodine with a drop of water on a white plate. If it mixes OK, then use water. Four parts of water to one part of iodine will give you a 2% mixture. (You want five times the original volume.)
2007-07-17 17:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By adding water in 10% iodine solution it can be diuted to 2% solution. But how much water is to be added depends upon the original quantity of the stronger solution.
2007-07-18 00:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Joymash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the 90% in the 10% iodine? Add more of the same to dilute. If that is water, OK. If that is alcohol, add alcohol.
2007-07-18 03:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For anti-bacterial use? Purified tap water. For chemistry use? Distilled water (labeled 'DI' in labs).
2007-07-18 00:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by MooseBoys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋