Question

Rectified spirit is-

• A. $50\%\mathrm{ethanol}$
• B. $80\%\mathrm{ethanol}$
• C. $95\%\mathrm{ethanol}$
• D. $100\%\mathrm{ethanol}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$95\%\mathrm{ethanol}$

• Rectified spirit or ethyl alcohol (${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}$) is highly concentrated ethanol that has been cleaned by a process called rectification.
• It is never used as a medicine in its unadulterated state and used to make diluted spirits and as a medicinal agent.
• Rectified spirit is the mixture of ethanol and water that has a constant boiling point and usually contains $95\%\mathrm{ethanol}$ and $5\%\mathrm{water}$.
• Therefore rectified spirit is $95\%\mathrm{ethanol}$. Hence, option (C) is the correct option.