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Pure wood alcohol is methanol, but as all alcohols are hygroscopic it cannot exist long in that state but will always be mixed with some water.
Wood alcohol sold in a store may contain additives or contaminants also.
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoThere is only one compound. Wood alcohol is methyl alcohol or methanol with the chemical formula CH3OH.
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What other elements are in wood alcohol compound?
methanal
What is pyridine used for?
Pyridine is used as a solvent, as a denaturant for alcohol, and as a starting material in the synthesis of other compounds.
Why is rubbing alcohol a good solvent for chromatography testing?
Most inks are have carbon-based structures. Isopropyl alcohol is effective at dissolving other carbon compounds.
Why it is more useful to make ethyl acetate with acetic acid and alcohol rather than using other compounds like ketene alcohol or acetamide alcohol?
because it does not react in acetic acid
Why use of alcohol is preferred over mercury in thermometers?
Alcohol is less expensive and the compounds formed from oxides of Mercury are poisonous while alcohol is less problematic.
What compounds are in wood alcohol?
Pure wood alcohol is methanol, but as all alcohols are hygroscopic it cannot exist long in that state but will always be mixed with some water.Wood alcohol sold in a store may contain additives or contaminants also.
Is whiskey a mixture?
Yes, whiskey is a solution of water, alcohol, and many compounds extracted from the wood of the barrels it was aged in.
What other elements are in wood alcohol compound?
methanal
Does wood have iron in it?
Wood does not contain iron other than as an incidental contaminant; the main component compounds in wood are cellulose and lignin.
Other names for rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol is alternately called Methyl Alcohol, Wood alcohol and Isopropyl Alcohol. Note that it is toxic.
Glycerol and other organic compounds with an -lo ending are called?
alcohol
Why whiskey is a mixture?
Because whisky contain water, ethanol and many other minor organic components.
What does wood ash consist of?
Wood ash contain calcium carbonate, potassium compounds, phosphates, other metal oxides.
Is wood a mixture elements compounds?
Wood is a MIXTURE of many compounds, so your answer would be a mixture.
Is burning wood an example of an chemical change?
It is the oxidation of the elements of the chemicals that make up the wood - which are various organic compounds. These are released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, water vapour and oxides of other elements and compounds.
How is burning wood an example of chemical change?
It is the oxidation of the elements of the chemicals that make up the wood - which are various organic compounds. These are released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, water vapour and oxides of other elements and compounds.
What chemical elements are released by burning wood?
There are carbon dioxide, water vapour, and a host of oxides of other elements and compounds which are found in wood.
