Question

Ethyl alcohol containing 9.5% methyl alcohol and 0.5% pyridine is called:

• A. spirit
• B. denatured alcohol
• C. rectified spirit
• D. absolute alcohol

Answer 1

The correct option is B denatured alcohol

Denatured alcohol contains a mixture of 90% ethyl alcohol, 9.5 % methyl alcohol and 0.5% pyridine.

Denatured alcohol, also called methylated spirit or denatured rectified spirit, is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, bad-tasting, foul-smelling, or nauseating to discourage recreational consumption.

Option B is correct.