Peracetic acid comes under which class of sterilizing agent or disinfectant: (A) Surface active agent, (B) Vapor phase disinfectant, (C) Oxidizing agent, (D) Halogen
Answer is C. Peracetic acid--oxidizing agent effective in presence of organic matter End product is acetic acid and oxygen Used in plasma sterilization procedure Ref: CP Baveja 4th ed Pg:36