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Ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol are two brothers One is good the other one bad Why?

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is safe for human consumption and is found in alcoholic beverages, while methyl alcohol (methanol) is toxic and can cause serious health effects, including blindness and even death, if consumed. Methyl alcohol is often used in industrial applications and should never be ingested.


If someone has a tolerance for alcohol will rubbing alcohol make them die?

Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) is toxic when ingested and can potentially be fatal in large quantities, even for someone with a tolerance to alcohol. It should never be consumed as a recreational beverage due to the serious health risks it poses.


Can you smoke and get high off isopropyl rubbing alcohol?

No, isopropyl rubbing alcohol is toxic when ingested or inhaled and can cause serious harm to the body, including death. It should never be used for recreational purposes.


Can isopropyl alcohol be used to clean eating utensils?

It can only be used if the utensils are then further cleaned with pure distilled water after that. this is because ethanol, a form of alcohol, is toxic to the human nervous system and therefore is unsafe to be consumed, as it will bewith the food if it is not removed.


Can Twinkies turn into alcohol?

Any kind of carbohydrate can be fermented into alcohol, but this happens only under certain conditions that are favorable for the growth of yeast; Twinkies still in their wrapper would never turn into alcohol.

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Why should alcohol never be used medicinally?

Because it is highly toxic.


Ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol are two brothers One is good the other one bad Why?

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is safe for human consumption and is found in alcoholic beverages, while methyl alcohol (methanol) is toxic and can cause serious health effects, including blindness and even death, if consumed. Methyl alcohol is often used in industrial applications and should never be ingested.


For what purpose is alcohol a useful antiseptic?

Alcohol is an ideal antiseptic because it achieves its goal subtly through coagulation, rather than through some active means like active poisoning or dissolving. Throwing acid on an open wound would only be successful at removing the contaminating microorganisms at the expense of a decent chunk of flesh. Ethyl alcohol should never be confused with methyl alcohol, also known as methanol or wood alcohol. Methyl alcohol is used in industry as a solvent, and should never be used for any medical reason. Even small quantities can cause blindness or paralysis, and large quantities can be fatal.


When is it suggested that you should not consume alcohol?

For those pursuing maximum health or for the religious, the best answer is "You should never consume alcohol"!


Can you mix Allegra with alcohol?

In general one should never drink alcohol when taking medication.


Can you drink alcohol after drinking pre workout?

no not at all you should never do that!!


Can dog drink milk with beer?

No dogs should never drink alcohol.


Can alcohol be taken when taking mepifilina?

You should never mix any alcohol with any type of medicine ever, best answer to give you.


What 7 foods should you never eat when your trying to have a baby?

alcohol, drugs, cigarrettes


In which test should alcohol never be used to cleanse the venipuncture site?

The EtG urine test.


What is the state of rubbing alcohol at room temperature?

By "alcohol," I am assuming that you are asking about ethyl alcohol; the alcohol present in intoxicating liquors and alcoholic beverages.Ethyl alcohol is a clear, colorless, liquid at room temperature. Its boiling point is 173.1 °F (78.4 °C) and its melting point is -173 °F (-114 °C).The two next most common alcohols are isopropyl alcohol and methyl alcohol. Both of these alcohols are more toxic than ethyl alcohol, although methyl alcohol is extremely toxic. In actuality, methyl alcohol itself is not especially toxic, however it is rapidly converted into formaldehyde then into formic acid by the liver, and these compounds are what cause permanent blindness or death, depending on the dose.The toxicity of methanol and of other alcohols is why it is so important to never consume any "alcohol" except that which is commercially produced or beers and wines made by trustworthy brewers and winemakers. Essentially all commercial liquors, beers, and wines contain a very small and harmless amount of methyl alcohol. It is also highly unlikely that illegal liquor will naturally contain harmful amounts of methyl alcohol. The danger with consuming "moonshine" or "white lightning" and cheap wines of dubious origin is that the consumer has no idea if the producers have added methanol or some other alcohol or ethylene glycol (in radiator fluid) to the illegal liquors or wines, respectively, unless it is tested first. There aren't a whole lot of back-woods illegal liquor makers who hold a Ph.D. in chemistry or biology; some of them think alcohol always means ethyl alcohol.


Why should a lit Bunsen burner never be near alcohol?

A lit Bunsen burner should never be near alcohol because alcohol is flammable and highly combustible. If the alcohol were to accidentally catch fire from the Bunsen burner, it could cause a dangerous and uncontrollable fire. It is important to always follow proper safety protocols and keep flammable substances away from open flames.