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Yes, alcohol does absorb water from the air, it's very hygroscopic - anhydrous copper suphate (for example) may be used to remove water from it.
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Have you ever heard of putting denatured alcohol in with fuel of car?
It has to be the right kind. Rubbing alcohol doesn't do anything. Pure alcohol can absorb like one fourth it's volume of water. That is basicly what the product Heat is. It get the water out of the tank and allows it to be burned with the gas. Rubbing Alcohol already has water in it and can't absorb any more.
What is the adhesive difference between rubbing alcohol and water?
Water contains no alcohol or oils, as rubbing alcohol does.
When rubbing alcohol and water mix does rubbing alcohol make water disappear?
No, it is just a diluted mixutre of alcohol.
Does water or rubbing alcohol dissolve the fastest?
Rubbing alcohol evaporates faster than Pepsi.
What is inside rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol contain water, methanol or isopropyl alcohol, a dye.
Which will an ice cube last the longest in- water or rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol, because water takes out all of the coolness of an ice cube whistle rubbing alcohol keeps it in.
Can you use rubbing alcohol in your bath water?
is it safe to take a bath in rubbing alcohol.
What is rubbing alcohol made?
It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.
What is rubbing alcohol made of?
It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.
What has a higher specific heat water or rubbing alcohol?
rubbing alcohol has higher specific heat
Can you mix vinegar and rubbing alcohol?
Yes. In fact, rubbing alcohol is already mixed half-and-half with water.
Can you mix sodium chloride with rubbing alcohol?
I know for a fact that you can mix rubbing alcohol and water, as most rubbing alcohol is a water and isopropyl alcohol solution, but when you mix vinegar and backing soda a gas is produced, so it probably wouldn't mix that well.
