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Which of the following compounds is not used in the denaturation of alcohol?(a) Copper sulphate(b) Methyl alcohol(c) Pyridine(d) Ethyl alcoholThis question was posed to me during a job interview.This is a very interesting question from Commercially Important Alcohols topic in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct answer is (d) Ethyl alcohol

The best explanation: Ethyl alcohol is drinkable and is MADE unfit to drink to AVOID misuse in industries. This is DONE by adding some methanol, COPPER sulphate (to give it colour) and pyridine (to make it foul smelling). This is known as denaturation of alcohol.



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