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I think alcohol is not harmful to a lesser extent because it helps your body but if you there is high consumption of it it will now result being harmful.
No. Not if taken in small amounts. Too many drinks can disturb the brains nerve connections and can cause death if taken to extreme. Always take it moderation.
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∙ 16y agoEthyl Alchols (more commonly known as Esters) are generaly not harmful. They are commonly fond in plants and fruits and as such have vey sweet smells, for example Ethyl pentanote smells like apples. However like all things they can be dangerous in very high doses.
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∙ 13y agoNo, except that by stripping away the skin's natural oils, it may cause the skin to dry out. In fact, in an emergency you can use ethyl alcohol (also known as drinking alcohol) as a disinfectant for cuts and scrapes, or to remove grease and other non-water soluble stains from the skin.
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Why is ethyl alcohol harmful to an organism?
it is harmful because it can dehydrate the cells in our body
Is ethyl alcohol a good antiseptic ingredient of liquid soap?
Although an excellent antiseptic, ethyl alcohol dries the oils of the skin, interfering with elasticity causing impaired skin integrity. If the skin develops breaks, sores, chaffing, microbes will get enter the body. Hospitals do not use alcohol in their soaps.
What is ethyl alcohol an example of?
Ethyl alcohol is an organic compound
Can you use isopropyl alcohol instead of ethyl alcohol in perfumes and what are the advantages or disadvantages?
The problem with isopropyl is the when it dries on the skin it evaporates nutrients in the skin also. i wouldn't recommend it.
If you boil ethyl alcohol does the chemical structure change?
No. The chemical structure of ethyl alcohol gas is the same as ethyl alcohol liquid.
The type of alcohol used in beverage?
Ethanol (or ethyl alcohol)
Why is ethyl alcohol neutral?
ethyl alcohol is neutral due to inductive effect
What is ethyl alcohol made of?
Alcohol
What do you use for perfume spray rubbing alcohol or ethyl alcohol?
For perfumes the most used solvent is the ethyl alcohol.
What are kinds of alcohols?
There are three types of alcohols, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol and methyl alcohol. Ethyl alcohol is the type that is consumed.
Is ethyl organic or inorganic?
ethyl alcohol is organic
What floats in ethyl alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol has a specific gravity of 0.78, so it will float on water (1). Olive oil is 0.703 so it will float on ethyl alcohol.
