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How are the following obtained(a) absolute alcohol(b) spurious alcohol(c) methylated spirit? |
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Answer» (a) Absolute alcohol: Absolute alcohol may be obtained by distilling moist alcohol with benzene. The mixture of water and benzene distills off and anhydrous alcohol is left behind. (b) Spurious alcohol: It is made by improper distillation. It contains large portions of methanol in a mixture of alcohols. (c) Methylated spirit: Methylated spirit or denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol with 5%methyl alcohol, a colored dye and some pyridine. |
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