Uses of Ethyl Alcohol
All these are important chemical compounds used further by chemical industries.
• Ethyl Alcohol is used as a solvent for many organic solutes, especially which are insoluble in water.
• It is used in the preparation of perfumes.
• It is used in the manufacturing of gasohol, which is 90% mixture of petrol (gasoline) and 10% ethanol. It helps to save gasoline.
• Ethyl Alcohol is used in making tinctures and medical syrups.
• It is used in alcoholic beverages.
• It is used as a solvent for paints, varnishes, dyes etc.
• It is used in the production of many organic compounds.
