Question

Write the uses of denatured and spurious alcohols, while discussing the differences between the two.

Answer 1

Denatured and Spurious alcohol:

1. Denatured alcohols are made by adding other compounds to make them unfit for consumption.
2. Spurious alcohols are prepared by the method of improper distillation.
3. Their differences are tabulated below:

Denatured Alcohol	Spurious alcohol
Made by adding a little amount of Methyl alcohol.	Illicit liquor made by improper distillation.
Contains 5% of Methanol.	Contains a large proportion of Methanol.
Unfit for drinking.	Mainly used in paint industries.