#there are three type of alcohol methanol isopropanol and ethanol
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mrsumpavasee · 2 years ago
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“This is.. stronger than I think…”
Uh.. so I reading draqx’s Q&A and I ran across this and my science nerd sense be like
“ So He MuSt DrUnk On Rubbing Alcohol “
So yeah
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denatured-alcohol · 3 years ago
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How To Remove Dangerous Substances From Wood By Means Of A Denatured Alcohol
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Denatured alcohol is basically alcohol that has been treated with chemicals to make it less harmful, bland, awful-tasting, or even disgusting to your taste buds. It may have had chemicals added to it at the distillation stage to prolong its life and flavor. In most cases, this type of alcohol is very expensive, and most places that sell it do not sell it in its pure form. It may be dyed to make it different and more acceptable.
Distilled spirits are made from fermented substances such as grain, seeds, sugars, etc., as well as water and other ingredients. When these ingredients are combined, they produce alcohol. In older times, they used wood chips and palm oil as the solvents. Today, the denatured alcohol you buy in stores is mostly made by using distilled vinegar. Vinegar is not a good option because it is too sour for your palette; it will turn the entire batch into an unsavory and bitter liquid.
Another popular kind of denatured alcohol that you can purchase is isopropanol. Isopropanol is produced by treating ethanol with isopropanol, which is actually just one of many chemical processes that may be used. In this case, the alcohol is made less sour by adding another substance, which makes the sweetness of the alcohol evaporate faster and more rapidly. This is a cheap way to create a cheaper, but still high quality alcohol.
Other kinds of denatured alcohols include methanol, methylated spirits, and spiritox. They are less expensive than ethanol, but still not as inexpensive as pure alcohol. These products are still highly toxic to humans, even when mixed with gasoline. Mixing one teaspoon of them with gasoline has already killed several people who have drunk this mixture.
Any good laboratory cleaning agent should contain some denatured alcohol. This particular cleaning agent can be added as a powder or granular compound to be mixed with water. After it is mixed with the water, it will harden, so it will first need to be broken down by an enzyme before it can further be added to the specimen preservation solution. The denatured alcohol will break down any organic material that was in contact with the specimen.
In order to test the effects of the denatured alcohol on the structure of the sample, one should add a drop to two or three ounces of water. Afterward, put the diluted solution into a cup and stir until there are no major changes in color or texture. Next, add three or four drops of the denatured alcohol to each ounce of water and mix thoroughly. The final step would be to add another drop of the alcohol to the same cup. If there are no major changes in appearance, the denatured alcohol will have completely worked on the wood or other organic material.
Methylated spirits (also referred to as methylenedioxymethane or MAE) is another commonly used substance in a number of laboratory procedures. The major benefit of using this agent is that it is known to be non-toxic and it does not cause any allergic reactions. However, certain reactions to this compound could be delayed if the amount of the ingredient used is reduced drastically. When using methylated spirits in a sample preservation solution, it is usually best to use up to two or three spoons of the substance instead of one. When adding the methylated spirits into the sample solution, make sure that there are no solvents or chemicals present so that the denatured alcohol will not react with these chemicals. The last step would be to let the mixture stand for at least five days.
There are many other methods that can be used in order to remove hard water from substances such as wood. For instance, using steel wool pads or aluminum foil would be able to easily remove small deposits from hard materials. However, these substances will need to be replaced with new ones if the previous removal method fails. Sanding is another process that is often recommended when cleaning up poisonous woods. Although this method may be effective in removing small amounts of poisonous substances from a specific sample, it is also highly dangerous to the environment and could cause many hazardous effects to different individuals nearby.
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jaimendonsa · 2 years ago
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IF YOU DRINK, DO NOT GO DOWN THE STAIRS! #shorts
Alcoholism
For men, consume more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks per week. For women, consume more than 3 drinks on any given day or more than 7 drinks per week.
Alcoholism affects impulse control and the ability to create memories, leading to “blackouts”. Alcohol can cause numbness, weakness, and temporary paralysis. Long-term use can shrink the frontal lobes of the brain. Heavy drinking can lead to addiction which can have severe withdrawal effects.
Alcohols bond with other atoms to create secondary alcohols. These secondary alcohols are the three types of alcohol that humans use every day: methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol.
There are four types of drinkers, each with different motivations, which include the social drinker, the compliance drinker, the enhancement drinker, and the coping drinker. People consume alcohol for many different reasons.
Excessive alcohol consumption affects the liver and can lead to a variety of liver problems and inflammation, including: Steatosis or fatty liver. Alcoholic hepatitis.
Over time, excessive alcohol consumption can damage both the brain and liver, causing lasting damage. Excessive alcohol consumption can have lasting effects on neurotransmitters in the brain, decreasing their effectiveness or even mimicking them. Alcohol also destroys brain cells and contracts brain tissue.
Common Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse: Experiencing temporary blackouts or short-term memory loss. Showing signs of irritability and extreme mood swings. Making excuses to drink, such as relaxing, dealing with stress, or feeling normal. Choosing to drink over other responsibilities and obligations. Fatigue.
The first signs of liver damage from alcohol: Swelling of the liver, which can cause discomfort in the upper right side of the abdomen. Unexplained weight loss. Loss of appetite. Nausea and vomiting.
Alcohol causes your body and skin to lose fluid (dehydrate). Dry skin wrinkles more quickly and can appear dull and gray. The diuretic effect of alcohol (water loss) also causes you to lose vitamins and nutrients.
Too much alcohol can make us act in ways we normally wouldn't, including making us more irritable or aggressive. Experts believe that the reason some people can become aggressive when drunk is because of the way alcohol affects the brain.
Some signs that your drinking habits are becoming unhealthy include gaining weight, getting sick more often, taking more risks, forgetting things, and skipping responsibilities.
As alcohol lowers our self-control, our pent-up anger is more likely to come out as we drink. The study also found that those who suppressed anger were more likely to drink to the point of getting drunk, which also made them more likely to get into a drunken fight.
Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunken Christian. - HERMAN MELVILLE, in Moby Dick.
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mohitbhatiammh-blog · 4 years ago
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Using Sanitizers Frequently Is Safe?
Sanitizer It is a substance that is applied to hands for removing common disease-causing organisms. It is available in liquid, gel, or foam form. It is recommended when soap and water are not available. It is a simple means of infection control in a variable environment like day-care centers, schools, hospitals, and health care clinics. How safe is your hand sanitizers?
Types Currently, there are two types of sanitizers available in the market. Alcohol-based: They contain between 60 and 95% alcohol in the form of ethanol, isopropanol, and n-propanol. This concentration of alcohol immediately denatures proteins, neutralizing certain types of microorganisms. Alcohol-free: They are based on disinfectants, such as benzalkonium chloride (BAC), or antimicrobial agents like triclosan. The activity of disinfectants and the anti-microbial agent is immediate and persistent. Many sanitizers contain emollients that soothe the skin, thickening agent, and fragrance. Effectiveness It depends on multiple factors like way product is applied (eg. quantity used, duration of use, frequency) and whether the specific infectious agents present on the person's hands are susceptible to active in the product. If alcohol-based sanitizer, if rubbed thoroughly overhand and fingers for 30 seconds can reduce the population of bacteria, fungi, and some enveloped viruses. Some alcohol-free formulations, like SAB (surfactant, allantoin, and BAC) have a similar effect. Most hand sanitizers are relatively inefficient against bacterial spores, nonenveloped viruses, and encysted parasites. They do not cleanse or sanitize the skin when hands are soiled before applying them. Hand sanitizers can help control the transmission of infectious diseases. For example, the incorporation of hand sanitizer into classroom hand-hygiene programs has been associated with a reduction in absenteeism related to infectious illness. Their use in the workplace has been associated with a reduction in illness and sick days. In hospitals and health care clinics, increased use of hand sanitizer has been linked to an overall improvement in hand hygiene. Safety Concern WHO and CDC have promoted the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers over alcohol-free products? There is concern over the safety of chemicals used in alcohol-free products. Research has indicated that certain antimicrobial compounds, such as triclosan, may interfere with the endocrine system. Disinfectants and antimicrobials can potentially contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Concerns over the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers have centered on product inflammability and ingestion, both unintentional (by young children) and intentional (by individuals seeking to abuse alcohol). These incidents can be minimized with proper storage and strategies that limit access to alcohol-containing sanitizers. FDA instructs the use of sanitizers that contain toxic methanol FDA is warning consumers against purchasing and using 9 hand sanitizer brands made in Mexico. These contain as much as 81 percent toxic methanol, which is also known as wood alcohol. It can cause blindness and death if ingested. According to Dr. Michael Dannenberg, the chair of dermatology at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, told that "Methanol can dehydrate the skin, causing dry skin, and can result in toxic dermatitis to the affected region. Methanol can be absorbed through the skin and result in toxic levels of this chemical." Further, it can result from ingestion or absorption through the lungs or skin. Symptoms: Methanol poisoning can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, weakness, visual disturbance, and loss of consciousness. Its fumes are flammable which is another potential danger. Sanitize your hands All-Clean Hand Sanitizer Esk Biochem Hand Sanitizer CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 75% Alcohol Lavar 70 Gel Hand Sanitizer The Good Gel Antibacterial Gel Hand Sanitizer CleanCare NoGerm Advanced Hand Sanitizer 80% Alcohol Saniderm Advanced Hand Sanitizer FDA says "If you have one of these items in your home, stop using them immediately and dispose of them. Sanitizer Demand at saturation With the outbreak of the nCovid19 pandemic, it has swept the whole world under its claws of suffering and deaths. With the US being the epicenter of outbreak having most affected by pandemic has led to the demand of virus-killing hand sanitizers to grow exponentially. This demand has led to a relaxation of rules on the manufacture of hand sanitizers, allowing additional 1500 manufacturers to join the market. This could lead to problems with oversight and product safety. According to Jessica Ruiz, director of strategic products at Stonegate Pharmacies in Austin, Texas said that All-Clean Hand Sanitizer was labeled 'FDA approved' which can be misleading. FDA publishes product listing information provided by the companies that make the drug on the National Drug Code directory, but this does not mean that drug is approved by the FDA. Ruiz told Healthline that FDA had taken the step of specifically asking manufacturers to denature alcohol which makes it smell and taste bad to help prevent young children from ingesting it and limit harmful impurities like methanol to safe levels. There have been news of deaths occurring due to consumption of hand sanitizers “Three men die in Tamil Nadu after consuming hand sanitizer following non-availability of alcohol” Bangalore Mirror, India Times dated 6 April 2020. Source: Reference 1 Reference 2
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