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Why iodoform has appreciable antiseptic property?

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When iodoform `(CHI_(3))` comes in contact with Skin, it slowly decomposes to evolve iodine which is responsible for its antiseptic property
`underset("Iodoform")(CHI_(3))overset("Contact with skin")tounderset("Antiseptic nature")(I_(2))`.
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