Methyl alcohol is not used__________________?
Correct answer: C. As a substitute for petrol
- A. As a solvent
- B. As an antifreezing agent
- C. As a substitute for petrol
- D. For denaturing of ethyl alcohol
Explanation
Methanol is used as a solvent, an antifreeze, and a denaturant for ethanol, but it is highly toxic and is not commonly used as a substitute for petrol in the standard school-level context. Its poisonous nature makes it unsuitable as an ordinary fuel for vehicles despite its ability to burn. Students may choose solvent because methanol is widely used in laboratories, but that is a valid use rather than the exception asked here.
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