2007-02-21 13:53:37 · 3 answers · asked by cris_puppygirl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol or 2-propanol.
It is very poisonous.
2007-02-21 14:02:25 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to wikipedia, in the UK it's ethanol, but in the US it's "Formula 23-H (8 parts by volume of acetone, 1.5 parts by volume of methyl isobutyl ketone, and 100 parts by volume of ethyl alcohol). It contains 68.5-71.5% by volume of absolute ethyl alcohol, the remainder consisting of water and the denaturants, with or without colour additives, and perfume oils. Rubbing Alcohol contains in each 100 mL not less than 355 mg of sucrose octaacetate or not less than 1.40 mg of denatonium benzoate. The preparation may be coloured with one or more colour additives. A suitable stabilizer may also be added."
2007-02-21 21:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be either ethanol mixed with methanol (about 3%) or iso-propanol.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-21 22:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by Arthur N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋