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"Better" in who's eyes? From a strictly fuel standpoint, it works quite well, owing to the fact that it increases the octane rating of the fuel it's blended with, and, acting as an oxygenator, will lead to a slight mileage gain. Due to the fact that ethanol's primary raw material source is corn, there's a recent upwelling of talk about how our (USA) ethanol production is negatively affecting the world's food market. Boy, we just can't buy a vowel! Nathan
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Is biofuel better then ethanol?
Ethanol is one of the biofuels, so it can't be better than itself.
Would ethanol be better than mercury for an outdoor thermometer in the arctic?
Ethanol would be better because it has a smaller range.
Why is water a better conductor than ethanol?
water contains iron and ethanol doesnt. this is why Water has ions, ( not iron), in a higher concentration than ethanol.
What is a better fuel propanol or ethanol?
probably ethanol - it is more readily available and vehicles are set up to take it
Which is the better fuel if it changed mass Wood methanol or ethanol?
all fuels are better
Is ethanol be better to use as a substance in the Arctic?
This depends on the application.
Why is ethanol a better solvent than water for recrystalization?
the answer is yes.
Why are ethanol thermometers better than mercury ones?
I don't know about better, but they can measure lower temperatures.
Which is a better solvent for boiling point elevation ethanol or water?
water man
Why ethanol not suitable in Gas chromatography?
Its alcohol so it can purify the chemicals used in the experiment. Furthermore, it will travel up the filter paper better than water will. Ethanol is pure whereas water may have other things in it such as chlorine is in tap water
Why ethanol may be considered a better fuel than gasoline?
IMO, it is not a better fuel. Ethanol has nothing going for it. It contains less energy per gallon than gasoline. You get less milage and less power, with ethanol. It is no cheaper to produce as it must be trucked and cannot be piped. It takes away from the food supply to produce fuel. The rain forest is being cut down in order to grow crops for the production of ethanol. Ethanol is just a way to stop using oil, and a poor way at that.
Is ethanol better than gasoline?
Ethanol is better than gasoline but not by muchAnswer:Thre are problems with ethanolEthanol has a lower energy density than gasoline. This means you need for ethanol to go as far as gasoline or diesel would take you.The production of ethanol from fertilizer to final liquid product is more energy intensive than gasoline or diesel. This means the ethanol energy in your tank requires more energy to put it there than an equivalent amount of fossil fuelEthanolis made from valuable food crops. It is better for people, in general, to eat food than waste it by converting it to fuel
