Question

Draw the structure of ethyl alcohol with its two uses

Answer 1

Ethyl alcohol is an important industrial chemical; it is used as a solvent, in the synthesis of other organic chemicals, and as an additive to automotive gasoline (forming a mixture known as a gasohol)

Answer 2

Ethyl alcohol is used

# as an anti-freeze in automobile radiators.

#as a preservative for biological specimens.

#as an antiseptic to sterilize wounds, in hospitals.

#as a solvent for drugs,oils,fats,perfumes,dyes etc.,

#in cough and digestive syrups

#in the preparation of methylated spirit,rectified spirit,power alcohol and denatured spirit

CH3-CH2-OH