Rideal-Walker coefficient is related with ?: (A) Disinfecting power, (B) Parasitic clearance, (C) Dietary requirement, (D) Statistical correlation
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Disinfecting power Traditional testing of disinfectants Two traditional tests for determining the efficiency of disinfectants are :? 1) Rideal-Walker test : Phenol is taken as the standard with unit as phenol coefficient (pheno1=1) 2) Chick-Main test : The disinfectant acts in the presence of organic matter (dried yeast or feces).