Question

What is denatured alcohol?

Options

• Ethyl alcohol which has been made unfit for drinking purpose by adding small amount of poisonous substance.

• Methyl alcohol which has been made unfit for drinking purpose by adding small amount of poisonous substance.

• Alcohol having properties of an acid.

• Ethyl alcohol containing 60% of water by weight.

Answer 1

Ethyl alcohol which has been made unfit for drinking purpose by adding small amount of poisonous substance.

Explanation:

Denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol that has had a small amount of harmful material added to it, such as methanol or pyridine, to make it unfit for drinking.  This is primarily done to prevent industrial alcohol from being used for recreational purposes.