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What is ethanol used for?

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Ethanol has diverse applications: as the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages, as a fuel additive or biofuel (often blended with gasoline), as an industrial solvent, in hand sanitizers and disinfectants (typically 70% concentration), in pharmaceuticals and medicines, as a preservative, and in the production of various chemicals and cosmetics.

General · Class 12