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Rubbing alcohol is usually 2-propanol and water. Propylene glycol is 1,2-propanediol, a different compound.

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What is inside rubbing alcohol?

Rubbing alcohol contain water, methanol or isopropyl alcohol, a dye.


What household items have methanol in them?

Anti Freeze it also has Propylene Glycol.


What happens when you mix rubbing alcohol and glue?

There is no reaction, you simply get a mixture of rubbing alcohol and methanol.


what bacteria does methanol kill?

Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol), the alcohol found in rubbing alcohol, is slightly better at killing bacteria than ethyl alcohol for E. coli and the bacteria in MRSA. Methyl alcohol, or methanol, is the weakest medical alcohol in terms of killing bacteria.


Can you get drunk from drinking rubbing alcohol?

Rubbing alcohol is extremely poisonous and if ingested it will lead to headaches nausea, vomiting, anesthesia and coma. <><><><> Above is good answer. Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol, which is poisonous. DRINKING alcohol is ethyl alcohol.


Where is methanol found Is it easily found by the average person or is it found by scientists Exactly where might it be?

Methanol or rubbing alcohol is a distillate and may be found in your local drug store.


What are the contents of the rubbing alcohol?

Rubbing alcohol typically contains isopropyl alcohol, water, and sometimes other ingredients like glycerin or fragrance. The isopropyl alcohol content is usually around 70% to 90%, with the remainder being water or other additives.


Would breath analyzers measure other alcohols or organic vapors such as methanol or rubbing alcohol?

Breath analyzers are generally calibrated to detect ethanol specifically, which is the main type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. They may not accurately measure other types of alcohol, such as methanol or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol). These substances can produce false readings on a breath analyzer and are usually not accounted for in standard tests.


Is isopropyl alcohol the same as denatured alcohol?

Isopropyl alcohol and rubbing alcohol are not the same thing. For most uses, yes you can. This is because: • Rubbing alcohol may contain either isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. • Rubbing alcohol is a mixture of compounds (type of denatured alcohol) whereas isopropyl alcohol is not.


What is the IUPAC name of rubbing alcohol?

Rubbing alcohol is called 2-propanol or isopropyl alcohol.


What alcohol make you drunk?

The only one that anyone should drink (in appropriate amounts) is ethanol. Consuming any other kind of alcohol (isopropanol/isopropyl alcohol: "rubbing alcohol", methanol: "wood alcohol") will be really bad for your health.


How can one test alcohol for methanol content?

One can test alcohol for methanol content by using a simple distillation process to separate the methanol from the alcohol. The methanol will evaporate at a lower temperature than the alcohol, allowing for its detection. Additionally, specialized testing kits are available that can detect the presence of methanol in alcohol.