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Coke does not use alcohol but they use caffeine that people mistake for alcohol. Caffeine is like alcohol though.


What is the common name for methanol?

methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphthaor wood spirits


Is rubbing alcohol safe to use on wood surfaces?

Rubbing alcohol can be safe to use on wood surfaces, but it is important to test it on a small, inconspicuous area first to make sure it doesn't cause any damage. Additionally, it's best to dilute the rubbing alcohol with water before using it on wood to prevent any potential damage or discoloration.


Why do people claim to say wood alcohol and vegetable oillare products of photosynthesis?

Wood alcohol (methanol) and vegetable oil are chemicals that are produced by plants. However, they are not actual direct products of photosynthesis.


Is methanol an alcohol?

It is considered as methyl alcohol and wood alcohol


What is the chemical name for wood alcohol?

'Alcohol' , chemically, is a collective name for a list of substances with the '-OH' functional group. The following are some alcohols.;- Methanol, Ethanol, Propanol Butanol Pentanol Hexanol et. seq. There are many more alcohols. I suspect that you are thinking of the 'alcohol' that is in beers, wines and spirits.. The chemical formula for ethanol is 'CH3CH2OH'. That alcohol is ethanol, archaically, 'ethyl alcohol'. The other alcohols listed above cannot be consumed by humans.


What elements form wood alcohol?

Alcohol is a compound of Hydrogen, Oxygen and Carbon. in the case of wood alcohol it has methylated spirits it is derived from wood or wood products such as cellulose. Wood Alcohol, of football song fame, is NOT intended for human consumption, and one glass could cause total blindness in some cases, talk of blind drunk It is no laughing matter, Ok for paints, not people,... as we too become Denatured. Leave it alone!


Why do people us drugs tobacco and alcohol?

People use drugs and alcohol to feel good and to have an escape.


What is wood naphtha?

Wood Naphtha is Methanol, also known as Methyl Alcohol, Wood Alcohol and Wood Spirits. Its most common uses are as a Solvent and as an Anti-Freeze.


How can wood alcohol be synthesized?

Wood alcohol is methanol and its chemical formula is CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH). It is also known as methyl alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits. It is called wood alcohol because it was once a byproduct of distillation of wood. It is now produced from carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen directly in a catalytic industrial process.


What Many people use alcohol to?

For fun and to socialise with people.


Can I buy wood alcohol at a Lowe's or Home Depot?

Wood alcohol is also called Methanol. Some Home Depots have it.