Multiple choice

Which of these is used as a denaturant for drinking alcohol?

  1. Butanol

  2. Methanol

  3. Biomass

  4. Benzene

  5. Mercury
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical with the formula CH3OH (often abbreviated MeOH). At room temperature, it is a polar liquid, and is used as an antifreeze, solvent, fuel, and as a denaturant for ethanol.

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