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Why is alcohol mixed with copper sulphate for industrial purposes?

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Dear Student,
The alcohol used for industrial purposes is mixed with copper sulphate so that it doesn't get misused and it is made unfit for drinking by adding poisonous substance such as copper sulphate .This alcohol is called as denatured alcohol.The blue colour of copper sulphate makes it easily identifiable.
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