An oxygen atom can be added to acetic acid to form an excellent disinfectant with sterilization capabilities. This disinfecting agent is:
a. peroxide. c. peracetic acid.
b. peroxidic acid. d. acetic peroxide.
ANS: C
Peracetic acid is an excellent disinfectant with sterilization capabilities. It kills microbes by de-naturing proteins, disrupting cell wall permeability, and oxidizing cellular metabolites. Its short-coming is that it can corrode brass, iron, copper, and steel.
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