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Can ethanol be carcinogenic?

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What is in ethanol?
Ethanol is a flammable, colourless chemical compound with a slight smell, the best known use of ethanol is in alcoholic drinks used recreationaly. It is a member of a family of organic compounds...
What is a carcinogenic?
'Carcinogenic' means causing or tending to cause cancer
Is distilled ethanol similar to pure ethanol?
A) They are [CH3-CHOH] identical; and B) the distillation process is what transforms ethanol into eventually a pure form.
How do you obtain concentrated ethanol from dilute ethanol?
The general method is the distillation.
What is ethanol?
Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol, or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in...