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Denatured alcohol is...

Denatured alcohol is

A

ethanol + methanol

B

rectified spirit + methanol + naphthalene

C

undistilled ethanol

D

rectified spirit

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Denatured alcohol or methylated spirit `rightarrow` mixture of `90%` ethanol, `9%` methanol and `1%` other poisonous substances like pyridine and acetone or petroleum oil.
Rectified spirit `rightarrow` 95% alcohol + 5% water.
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