Single Choice

Denatured spirit is mainly used as a:

ADrug
BGood fuel
CMaterial in preparing oils
DSolvent in preparing varnishes
Correct Answer

Solution

Denatured alcohol, also called methylated spirits .
Denatured alcohol is used as a solvent in varnishes
and as fuel for alcohol burners and camping stoves .
Because of the diversity of industrial uses for denatured
alcohol, hundreds of additives and denaturing methods
have been used. The main additive has traditionally been
10% methanol, methyl alcohol, giving rise to the term
"methylated spirits".

Since , Option D is correct.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Denatured spirit is mainly used as:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

State whether the following statement is True or False. Proof-spirit contains $$57.1\%$$ ethyl alcohol by volume.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Write short notes on Rectified spirit.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Write short notes on Proof-spirit.

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Rectified spirit contains:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Ethanol containing some methanol is called:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Rectified spirit can be dried with:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Ethyl alcohol is denatured by adding:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Methylated spirit is:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Denatured spirit is a mixture of ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and:

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