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Why iodoform has appreciable antiseptic property?

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The antiseptic property of iodoform is due to liberation of `I_(2)` when it comes in contact with skin and not due to iodoform itself.
`underset("Iodoform")(CHI_(3)) overset("contact with skin")to underset("Iodine")(I_(2))` (has antiseptic property)
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