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How are the following obtained(a) absolute alcohol(b) spurious alcohol(c) methylated spirit?

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(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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