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Ethanol has two main uses. People drink it to become intoxicated (mildly or severely), and it can be added to gasoline to make a fuel called gasohol. It can also be used as rubbing alcohol although isopropyl alcohol is preferred if only because it is not drinkable.
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What is ethanol use in everyday life?
ethanol is used in everyday life as eating sugar which contains ethanol.
Why is cold ethanol used instead of room termperature ethanol?
Cold ethanol is most likely used instead of room temperature ethanol in order to prevent the ethanol from evaporating. When the temperature of something decreases the molecules speed decreases as well making it less likely to evaporate.
Is alcohol and ethanol the same?
In common terminology the term alcohol refers to ethanol. However, in chemistry ethanol is only one of many kinds of alcohol. Only ethanol (a.k.a. ethyl alcohol) is used in beverages.
Why 70 percent ethanol is used for sterilization instead of 100 percent?
70% ethanol has been shown to have the highest killing ability of microbes. Also, 100% ethanol is toxic to the user
Which one is used as antifreeze methanol or ethanol?
You can drink ethanol. If you drink methanol, even a small amount, you will go blind.
What is used in alcohol- methanol or ethanol?
ethanol is used in alcohol
What kind of alcohol is is used in beverages?
ethyl or ethanol
Why 95 percent ethanol is used in laboratory?
So as not to 'waste' too much ethanol. To use 95 % ethanol allows some ethanol to be saved!
Why do you think ethanol is used in saponification process?
Ethanol is added to hasten saponification.
What is ethanol use in everyday life?
ethanol is used in everyday life as eating sugar which contains ethanol.
Why is cold ethanol used instead of room termperature ethanol?
Cold ethanol is most likely used instead of room temperature ethanol in order to prevent the ethanol from evaporating. When the temperature of something decreases the molecules speed decreases as well making it less likely to evaporate.
Why is ethanol used in fuel for cars?
No
What percentage of ethanol is used in lager?
Lager usually contains around 3% to 6% alcohol (ethanol).
Can ethanol be used for car fuel?
yes
Can acetone be used in cars?
Its ethanol.. NOT acetone!!
What alcohol is used to power cars?
ethanol
Is alcohol and ethanol the same?
In common terminology the term alcohol refers to ethanol. However, in chemistry ethanol is only one of many kinds of alcohol. Only ethanol (a.k.a. ethyl alcohol) is used in beverages.
