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Anything can be poisonous, even water. It depends on the dosage
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Why is methanol poisonous than ethanol?
Affinity for the optic nerve, causes blindness
Is ethanol a element?
no ethanol is not an element. Ethanol is an Organic compound.
What is the chemical formula for rubbing alcohol?
There is no exact formula. Denatured alcohol is mostly pure ethanol (drinking alcohol) which has had something added to make it poisonous (denatured or unnatural) so that it cannot be drunk. Different substances can be added for this purpose... thus no formula.
How does ethanol treat methanol poisoning?
Methanol isn't actually poisonous, but the chemicals produced when your body metabolises methanol are. The enzymes that metabolise methanol also metabolise ethanol, but when both are present the ethanol is processed first. Methanol is also removed from the body via the lungs, sweat glands and in urine. Giving ethanol prevents the toxic by products of metabolism whilst these other methods remove the methanol from their system. This treatment only works if given early. It does not reverse the the damage done by methanol that has already been metabolised.
Is ethanol a sugar?
No, ethanol is an alcohol.
Why is methanol poisonous than ethanol?
Affinity for the optic nerve, causes blindness
How did they become poisonous?
a small amount of ethanol [ C2H5OH] is added in drinks .......but when methyl alcohol i.e. CH3OH ....is added to it the drinks become poisonous .
Give four difference between mercury and alcohol?
Different boiling points 2 Different melting points Mercury is a liquid metal , and alcohol(ethanol) is an organic compound. Mercury is poisonous and alcohol (ethanol) is not poisonous to human beings.
Does menthol ruin your kidneys?
Methanol is poisonous, it will do more than ruin your kidneys. Ethanol on the other hand, in minor doses can be quite an experience.
Can distillery slops be used as fertilizer?
Yes but it is definitely not the best. In fact a high ethanol content might be considered poisonous to some of the more sensitive plants. <><><> Yes and they make good compost too, being organic. Distillery slops do not have any ethanol, by definition--the ethanol and other volatile components are boiled off in distillation.
What is the difference between hand alcohol and drinking alcohol?
By "hand alcohol", do you mean rubbing alcohol? If so, then rubbing alcohol is a mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol) and water, while drinking alcohol is a mixture of water, ethanol, and various flavorings in varying proportions... vodka, for example, is typically around 50% ethanol. 2-propanol is poisonous. One other type of alcohol that's commonly encountered is "wood alcohol", which is methanol. Methanol is also poisonous. Finally, denatured alcohol is ethanol which has been made undrinkable by the addition of foul-tasting or poisonous substances. (Denatured alcohol is taxed by the government at a much lower rate.) There are several different official formulas that can be used to denature ethanol depending on exactly what it's being used for. Some of them include things like methanol, 2-propanol, gasoline, or even benzene... which is a carcinogen. If you were talking about the alcohol in hand sanitizers, it probably falls into this category. Technically speaking ethanol is itself poisonous, but much less so than the other substances named above.
What is alcohol composed of?
The actual chemical is ethanol Pure ethanol is poisonous (like what happens when you drink to much).But if you mean what is in beer and lager and vodka and stuff. its just a vegetable hops/apples/pears/grapes/potatoes (potatoes are in vodka) they are just fermented and theres yeast and stuff added
How can a sample of ethyl alcohol be rendered unsafe to drink?
A sample of ethanol may have other additives added to the solution. Typically a laboratory can purchase either denatured ethanol or pure ethanol. Denatured ethanol may have acetone, isopropyl alcohol, methanol, or other volatile solvents that are poisonous for ingestion. It prevents other people from drinking this stock of ethanol: it will not only taste bad, but it will have other serious side effects. Most chemistry and biology work can tolerate using denatured alcohol, especially if it is used mainly to clean the benches. However, DNA extractions which require 200 proof ethanol can not tolerate contaminants.
What can you drink besides alcohol to get drunk?
"Drunk" specifically refers to alcohol (and specifically ethanol... other alcohols not only won't get you drunk, most of them are poisonous). So, properly speaking, there is no answer to your question.
Is ethanol a element?
no ethanol is not an element. Ethanol is an Organic compound.
What is the chemical formula for rubbing alcohol?
There is no exact formula. Denatured alcohol is mostly pure ethanol (drinking alcohol) which has had something added to make it poisonous (denatured or unnatural) so that it cannot be drunk. Different substances can be added for this purpose... thus no formula.
How does ethanol treat methanol poisoning?
Methanol isn't actually poisonous, but the chemicals produced when your body metabolises methanol are. The enzymes that metabolise methanol also metabolise ethanol, but when both are present the ethanol is processed first. Methanol is also removed from the body via the lungs, sweat glands and in urine. Giving ethanol prevents the toxic by products of metabolism whilst these other methods remove the methanol from their system. This treatment only works if given early. It does not reverse the the damage done by methanol that has already been metabolised.
