Question

Wine (Alcoholic Beverages) Contains -

• A. Glycerol
• B. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}$
• C. 2-Propanol
• D. ${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D

${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}$

Explanation for correct option:

(D) ${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}$

• Ethanol (${\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_5\mathrm{OH}$) is the only type of alcohol that can be consumed by humans safely due to lesser toxicity.
• Ethanol can also be used in the manufacture of plastics, drugs, cosmetics, medicines and plasticizers.

Hence, option (D) is correct.

Explanation for incorrect options:

(A) Glycerol

• Glycerol (${\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_8{\mathrm{O}}_3$) is used as a solvent , softening agent and as medicine.
• Use of Glycerol in wine may lead to nausea, dizziness, headaches ,bloating and diarrhoea.

(B) ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}$

• Methanol(${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}$) can be used as a base material in acrylic paints, fabrics, adhesives, plywood and pharmaceuticals and agrichemicals.
• Use of Methanol in wine leads to death of consumers because it is toxic in nature.

(C) 2-Propanol

• 2-Propanol (${\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_7\mathrm{OH}$) is not used in wine as it lowers blood pressure by slowing the heart rate since it is a beta-blocker.

Hence, option (D) is correct.