Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Denatured alcohol is
A
ethanol + methanol
B
Rectified spirit + methanol + naphtha
C
undistilled ethanol
D
rectified spirit
Answer
undistilled ethanol
Explanation
Solution
Ethyl alcohol is made unfit for drinking purpose by adding some poisonous substance as methanol, naphtha, pyridine, rubber etc. It is called denatured alcohol.