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Question
State two used of ethanol (other than as a fuel).
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Solution
Uses of ethanol:
1. Ethanol is used in the manufacture of several products like dyes, perfumes and synthetic rubber.
2. Ethanol is used as a solvent in many organic compounds. Since it is a good solvent, it is also used in medicines like cough syrups and tincture iodine.
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