2006-07-14 16:44:58 · 14 answers · asked by woman 2 in Local Businesses ➔ Singapore
Ethanol is ethyl alcohol. "alcohols" is a class of chemicals with somewhat similar properties due to certain similarity in molecular structure: they all have an (-OH) group.
As I said ethanol is alcohol, it is the alcohol that we drink, formed from fermentation of sugars.
methanol, or wood alcohol is very toxic and should not be ingested.
isopropanol is the "rubbing alcohol" that we buy in pharmacy or drug store, and and should not be injested. There are many others. Most come in mixture with water and other substances.
Important thing is: ONLY ETHYL ALCOHOL, OR ETHANOL, CAN BE INJESTED!!!
2006-07-14 17:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is alcohol. There is denatured ethanol which has had poison added to keep people from drinking it without paying the alcohol tax to the government. The alcohol we most frequently refer to as booze has not had poison added to it and is consumable, to a point. The ethanol we hear about for fuel has been denatured with about 2% gasoline, by volume.
2006-07-14 16:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is a drinkable form of alcohol. It's the component in alcoholic beverages that get you drunk. Some pure, scientific grade ethanol isn't drinkable only b/c the chemical companies put an additive that will make you sick if you do consume it. I think it's there to keep the scientists honest and prevent them from becoming alcoholics on their employers' dime. ;)
2006-07-14 16:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by HMLB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Ethanol is the only form of alcohol that is drinkable, all alcoholic drinks contain ethanol. It is made from many plants, including corn and sugar, it can also be refined into gasoline type products.
2006-07-14 16:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by DL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ethanol alcohol is made from corn. It's not for drinking. You mix it with gasoline to put in an automobile. Some Alcohol's are poison to the human body. The rest are just not good for you.
2006-07-14 16:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by jamorososr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ethanol is an alcohol. Alcohol are chemical compunds that has the family group -OH. Ethanol is a an alcohol with two carbon groups, i.e CH(3)CH(2)OH.
2006-07-14 16:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is completely denatured alcohol with 5% methanol and 4.8% isoproponol.
2006-07-14 16:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol alcholol is basically moonshine. It can be distilled using corn, sugarcane, and other materials. It's attractive as an alternative fuel because it burns clean. there is no harmful byproducts like hydrocarbons that are made in gasoline powered engines.
2006-07-14 16:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by crazytrain_23_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is made from sugar. Do a google search for more info...
2006-07-14 16:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by munchkin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol is a generic name
Ethanol is a type of alcohol, and it IS drinkable. It is alcohol in beer, whiskey, wine, etc.
Methanol is a type of alcohol that can make you blind if you drink it.
Isopropyl is used as rubbing alcohol.
And so on.
2006-07-14 16:48:18 · answer #10 · answered by Ogelthorpe13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋