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Is denatured alcohol an alcohol?

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It is a mixture of two alcohols: ethanol and methanol.
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The term Denatured refers to ethyl alcohol that has another substance mixed in that prevents it from being drunk. It may be methanol, unleaded gasoline, or amyl acetate. Denatured alcohol is poisonous to drink, and is used for industrial processes,

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