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Industrial Preparation of Ethanol

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Write the composition of the following:
(i) methylated spirit
(ii) power alcohol
(iii) spurious alcohol

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(i) Methylated spirit is composed of ethanol and certain percentage of methanol.
(ii) Power alcohol is a combination of petrol and alcohol in the ratio of 4 : 1, with benzene as a co-solvent.
(iii) Spurious alcohol is composed of ethanol and a high percentage of methanol.

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