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Denaturation of alcohol is the-

A

mixing of `CuSO_4` (a foul smelling soild) and pyridine (to give the colour) to make the commercial alcohol unfit for drinking.

B

mixing of `CuSO_4` (to give the colour) and pyridine (a foul smelling solid) to make the commercial alcohol unfit for drinking

C

mixing of `Cu(OAc)_2` and ammonia to make commercial alcohol unfit for drinking

D

mixing of `Cu(OA c)_(2)` and pyridine to make the commercial alcohol unfit for drinking

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B
The commerical alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing some copper sulphate in it (to give it colour) and pyridine (a foul smelling liquid). It is known as denaturation of alcohol.
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