Question

Consider the following organic compound:
CH₃OH, C₂H₅OH, CH₃COCH₃, CH₃COOH, C₂H₅COOH, C₄H₉COOC₂H₅, CH₄, C₂H₆, CH₃CHO, HCHO
Out of these compound:

Which compound is used to sterilise wounds and syringes?

 

Answer 1

C₂H₅OH (ethanol) is the compound which is used to sterilise wounds and syringes.