Question

Give the application of metanol and ethanol

Answer 1

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Ethanol and methanol may look similar but actually they are quite different. If we put methanol and ethanol in two different glasses, they will look the same. Methanol is a colorless volatile liquid with special odor and it burns to give a white (bright) flame. On the other hand, ethanol is also a colorless volatile liquid with strong and burning odor and also gives a white (bright) flame when burnt. This article deals with the uses of methanol and ethanol.

Uses of Methanol:

Methanol can be used as a fuel. Methanol burns in air to give carbon dioxide and water.
2CH3OH + 3O2 \(\rightarrow\) 2CO2 + 4H2O

Methanol is used as a useful fuel for stunt and racing cars as it is less inflammable and can be mixed with water.
It is also used as a solvent.
Methanol is also used to make other chemicals such as formaldehyde.
Being a polar liquid at room temperature, it is used as antifreeze and a denaturant for ethanol.

Answer 2

Methanol is used for making chemicals like formalaldehyde
It is used as a fuel in cars
It is used as an antifreeze of ethanol
Ethanol
Ethanol is used in medical wipes
Used as a fuel
Also use as an antiseptic sometime....