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Lugol's Iodine contains?

A
5 % iodine & 10 % KI
B
10 % iodine & 20 % KI
C
10 % iodine & 15 % KI
D
5 % iodine & 15 % KI
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (A) 5 % iodine 8t 10 % KIREF: KDT 6th edition page 252, http://en.wkipedia.org/TAriki/Lugol%27s_iodine"LugoTs iodine, also known as Lugol's solution, first made in 1829, is a solution of elemental iodine and potassium iodide in water, named after the French physician J.G.A. Lugol. The 5% solution consists of 5% (wt/v) iodine (I2) and 10% (wt/v) potassium iodide (KI) mixed in distilled water and has a total iodine content of 130 mg/mL"

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