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What is denatured alcohol?

Options

  1. ADenatured alcohol is a type of alcohol that has been chemically modified to remove its toxic properties, makin
  2. BDenatured alcohol is a highly concentrated form of pure ethanol used for industrial purposes.
  3. CCommercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate (to give it a color) and py
  4. DDenatured alcohol is a type of alcohol used exclusively for medicinal purposes.

Correct answer

C. Commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate (to give it a color) and py

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) Commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate (to give it a color) and pyridine (a foul smelling liquid). The process is known as denaturation of alcohol.

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