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Question
One of the following substances is not added to make denatured alcohol. This is:
(a) methyl alcohol
(b) copper sulphate
(c) chloroform
(d) pyridine
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Solution
chloroform
Chloroform is not an ingredient for manufacturing denatured alcohol. For denaturation of alcohol, methyl alcohol, copper sulphate and pyridine are used.
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