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Is ethyl alcohol effective in killing bacteria and other microorganism in laboratory?
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Yes. Alcohol is a very effective disinfectant. All forms of alcohol are chemical "cousins", so-to-speak, and share certain atributes. Alcohols have many uses, depending on the strength, and other chemical atributes particular to each type.
Alcohol (in general) is:
A poison
A disinfectant
A solvent
An anti-freeze agent
And many more uses!
Potable alcohols are the weakest of the alcohols. These are liquors that you can drink, without dying. However, drinking extreme amounts results in fatal alcohol poisoning.
Rubbing alcohols are stronger. These are Isopropyl & Ethyl alcohols that you can buy in drug stores, and are most commonly used for disinfecting. If you drink them you will get very sick or can even die. They are meant to be used topically, on your skin & do not affect latex.
Industrial alcohols are even stronger. These are things like paint thinner (mineral spirits) & M-E-K ("Methyl-Ethyl-Keytone" an industial solvent, even stronger than paint thinner). Drinking these will kill you. Getting these on your skin can cause chemical burns. They will dissolve latex gloves & special chemical resistant gloves must be used when working with them.
There are many different types of alcohols these are just a few.
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