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Write uses of ethyl alcohol.

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Answered by 56saini36
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(i) Ethanol is present in alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, whisky.
(ii) Ethanol is used as antiseptic for sterilising wounds.
(iii) Ethanol is used incough syrups. digestive syrups and tonics.
(iv) Ethanol is being mixed with petrol and is used as motor fuel. This mixture is called power alcohol.
(v) A mixture of ethanol and water has lower freezing point than water. This mixture is known as antifreeze and is used in radiators of vehicles in cold countries and at hill stations.
(vi) Ethanol is used for preparation of chloroform, iodoform, ethanoic acid, ethanal, ethyl ethanoate etc.
(vii) Ethyl alcohol is used as hypnotic (induces sleep).
Answered by Abhipal
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1. It is used as an antiseptic to sterilising wounds.
2. It is used as a fuel called power alcohol.
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