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No it is not due to having oxygen in it and the OH group.
So ethanol is not a hydrocarbon.
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Why does rubbing alcohol dissolve non polar substances?
2-propanol, as rubbing alcohol is known by chemists, contains a nonpolar hydrocarbon group. This allows it to dissolve nonpolar substances.
Does rubbing alcohol have acetone in it?
No, rubbing alcohol has oil and isopropyl alcohol in it.
Is rubbing alcohol an example of suspension?
No. Rubbing alcohol is a solution.
What is the proper order of boiling points from highest to lowest for a hydrocarbon an alcohol a carboxylic acid and an ester?
Hydrocarbon < ether < alcohol < carboxylic acid
What happens if you mix sugar and rubbing alcohol?
If there is enough liquid, the sugar will dissolve, as rubbing alcohol is a mixture of water (about 30%) with an alcohol. Sugar is soluble in both liquids. * BTW, rubbing alcohol is poisonous. *
Why does rubbing alcohol dissolve non polar substances?
2-propanol, as rubbing alcohol is known by chemists, contains a nonpolar hydrocarbon group. This allows it to dissolve nonpolar substances.
What happens to your insides if you drink rubbing alcohol?
rubbing alcohol is not the same as any regular "grain" alcohol. rubbing alcohol is also known as "wood" alcohol and drinking it is a BAD IDEA. the isopropanol which is thus consumed will break down into acetone and cause severe stomach pain. eventually the poison may cause blindness and death. basically drinking rubbing alcohol is drinking poison.Actually "wood" alcohol is methyl alcohol (methanol), not isopropyl alcohol or propyl alcohol. Alcohols are modified hydrocarbons with one hydrogen (H) replaced with a hydroxyl group (OH):methyl alcohol, methanol - hydrocarbon methane; 1 carbon atom (wood alcohol)ethyl alcohol, ethanol - hydrocarbon ethane; 2 carbon atoms (grain alcohol)propyl alcohol, propanol - hydrocarbon propane; isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol - hydrocarbon isopropane; 3 carbon atoms (rubbing alcohol)butyl alcohol, butanol - hydrocarbon butane; isobutyl alcohol, isobutanol - hydrocarbon isobutane; etc.; 4 carbon atomsetc.The toxicity of the different alcohols varies, but only ethyl alcohol can really be considered safe to consume.
What is rubbing alchool made of?
Rubbing alcohol (also called isopropyl alcohol) is made by combining water and propene. Propene is a gaseous hydrocarbon -- a byproduct of the oil refining or natural gas industries. Don't drink it !!! (It will make you sick.) Ethyl alcohol or ethanol (a.k.a moonshine) is formed by fermentation & distillation. This is the drinkable kind of alcohol.
Does rubbing alcohol have acetone in it?
No, rubbing alcohol has oil and isopropyl alcohol in it.
Does water or rubbing alcohol dissolve the fastest?
Rubbing alcohol evaporates faster than Pepsi.
What is rubbing alcohol made?
It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.
What is rubbing alcohol made of?
It is a mixture of denatured alcohol, water and agents added to make the alcohol unpalatable to drink and sometimes colorants. There are two common types of rubbing alcohol, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol.
Is rubbing alcohol an example of suspension?
No. Rubbing alcohol is a solution.
When an OH joins a hydrocarbon an alcohol is formed?
Yes an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain with an OH group on is called an alcohol - if it is an aromatic hydrocarbon it can often be called a phenol
How is rubbing alcohol bad for cats if licked?
Rubbing alcohol is poisonous.
What is inside rubbing alcohol?
Rubbing alcohol contain water, methanol or isopropyl alcohol, a dye.
Is isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) is a solid or liquid?
Rubbing alcohol is a liquid.
