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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 36

SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

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C2H5OH is the chemical formula of _________________.   

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Correct answer is option 4 i.e.ethanol.

  • Ethanol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H​​​​​​5OH.
  • Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colourless liquid with a characteristic wine like odour and pungent taste. It is a psychoactive recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.
  • Ethanol is naturally produced by the fermentation process of sugars by yeasts or by petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration.