How is alcohol made unfit for drinking purposes?

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Methanol or methyl alcohol is mixed to make alcohol unfit for drinking purposes . Some quantities of copper sulphate and pyridine are also mixed.Mixture formed is called denatured ethanol or denatured alcohol.

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