Multiple choice

Which compound is used for acne treatment?

  1. Potassium persulphate

  2. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

  3. Benzoyl peroxide

  4. Di-tert-butyl peroxide
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Explanation

Benzoyl peroxide is an organic compound in the peroxide family. It consists of two benzoyl groups bridged by a peroxide link. It is one of the most important organic peroxides in terms of applications and the scale of its production. Benzoyl peroxide is used as an acne treatment, for improving flour, for bleaching hair and teeth, for polymerising polyester and many other uses.

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