The alcohol used in thermometers is:

Methanol

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Ethanol

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Propanol

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Butanol

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethanol
$E t h a n o l$ has low freezing point. Hence, it is used in thermometers. $E t h a n o l$ is also called $e t h y l a l c o h o l$ . Its structural formula is $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H$ .

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