Question

Ethanol is made unfit for drinking by adding-

• A. Propanol
• B. Methanal
• C. Methanol
• D. Ethanol

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Methanol

Ethanol (${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}$) is an organic compound. It is a type of alcohol, which is consumed by humans.

If 10% Methanol (${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}$) is added into the Ethanol for drinking purposes then it is unhealthy or unfit for humans because the mixture of ethanol and methanol is known as denatured alcohol.

Option C is the correct answer.