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How is the spurious alcohol obtained?
How is the following obtained:
spurious alcohol
Solution
Spurious alcohol is prepared by underworld people as follows:
- Water is used to dilute the methylated or denatured alcohol. The required flavours and colours are added to it. Methyl alcohol and other toxic substances are present.
- When methyl alcohol and acetaldehyde are produced with ethyl alcohol, jaggery ferments in unsanitary conditions. Along with methyl alcohol, toxic contaminants also distil during the distillation process.
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