Delhi Police Constable Exam Model Paper 5

Ethanol is an organic chemical compound.

• The chemical formula of ethanol is C_2H_6O.
• Alcohol produced by the fermentation of sugar is called ethanol.
• Ethanol is commonly called alcohol(simple alcohol).
•  Grain alcohol is the common name of ethanol.
• Ethanol is soluble in water due to the strength of the
• attraction of the OH(hydroxyl group) group.
• Ethanol is liquid at room temperature.
• Ethanol is also used in tincture iodine.
• Ethanol can also be used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
• Ethanol is also used as an alternative fuel source.