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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12008319

What is meant by Denatured alcohol?

Solution
Denatured alcohol: Ethanol is made unfit for drinking puposes by the addition of the methanol, pyridine etc. These materials are added to make sure that it will not be used for beverage purposes. The process is called denaturing and the alcohol thus obtained is called denatured alcohol. Denatured alcohol can be manufactured and sold duty free for industrial use.