The compound that is an organic base containing chlorine and two phenolic rings,and is used increasingly for mucous membrane irrigation,obstetrical washes,hand scrubbing,and prepping surgical skin sites is ________.

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The compound described in the question is chlorhexidine, which is commonly used for mucous membrane irrigation, obstetrical washes, hand scrubbing, and prepping surgical skin sites. Carbolic acid (A) is another name for phenol and is not described as containing chlorine or two phenolic rings. Triclosan (C) is an antibacterial and antifungal agent that is often used in soaps and personal care products, but it does not contain chlorine or phenolic rings. Formalin (D) is a solution of formaldehyde gas and water and is not an organic base containing chlorine and two phenolic rings. Quaternary ammonium compounds (E) are a class of disinfectants that are widely used, but they do not contain two phenolic rings.

The Compound That Is an Organic Base Containing Chlorine and Two