3.6%, 18%, 36%, 72%
2006-12-07 05:21:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The proof is two times the percent alcohol by volume so 36/2 = . . . .
2006-12-07 05:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by Science nerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The percentage of alcohol is half the "proof" of alcoholic beverages,
Therefore, 36 proof would be: 36/2 = 18% alcohol
2006-12-07 05:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by Goyo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18%
The "Proof # is twice what the % content is.
36 = 2 * 18
2006-12-07 05:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by Xander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used at present)."
"This system dates to the 18th century, and perhaps earlier, when spirits were graded with gunpowder: A solution of water and alcohol "proved" itself when it could be poured on a pinch of gunpowder and the wet powder could still be ignited. If it didn't ignite, the solution had too much water in it and the proof was considered low or "underproof"."
This from Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_%28alcohol%29
So, your answer is 18% ABV
Hope this helps!
2006-12-07 05:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by cfpops 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the US, the percentage of alcohol is half the degrees proof. In the UK, it is 4/7.
2006-12-07 06:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its 18% because you half it
2006-12-07 05:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Helen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋