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NO! Ethylene glycol is deadly poisonous even in relatively small amounts. Ethylene glycol is not ethyl alcohol, which is the only alcohol humans (or animals) can safely drink.
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What is the alcohol in antifreeze called?
The most basic / simplest is Methanol Useful alternative #1 is Ethylene Glycol Useful alternative #2 is Propylene Glycol There are also non-glycol, "Organic Acid Technology" (OAT) antifreezes used in some automotive applications.
Ethylene glycol in coolant or propylene gylcol?
Ethylene glycol
Is ethylene glycol halal?
Ethylene glycol is not of animal origin !
The hazardous component in most antifreeze is?
Methanol(otherwise known as wood alcohol) and ethylene glycol are the two toxic components in antifreeze. Methanol and ethylene glycol are both acted upon by alcohol dehydrogenase in the cell cytoplasm. This converts these molecules into toxic compounds like formaldehyde and formic acid. Before the advent of fomepizole (an alcohol dehydrogenase blocker), alcohol was given as a treatment for antifreeze ingestion because it competed with methanol and ethylene glycol for alcohol dehydrogenase. Methanol can cause blindness and death. Ethylene glycol crystallizes within the kidney and can cause renal failure and death. Hope that helps.
Is ethylene glycol a polymer?
no, but polyethylene glycol is.
What alcohol is used in antifreeze?
Ethylene glycol.
What is the alcohol in antifreeze called?
The most basic / simplest is Methanol Useful alternative #1 is Ethylene Glycol Useful alternative #2 is Propylene Glycol There are also non-glycol, "Organic Acid Technology" (OAT) antifreezes used in some automotive applications.
Is ethanol more polar than ethylene glycol?
Ethylene glycol is more polar than ethanol - a rough measure of polarity is given by the dielectric constant. For example, water is 80, ethylene glycol 37, and ethanol 24.3. Water is the most polar, followed by ethylene glycol and ethanol. Another way to think about it is that ethanol has one alcohol group, and ethylene glycol has two, so it is more polar.
Is ethylene glycol an electrolyte?
No, it is an alcohol mainly used for antifreeze and refrigeration/coolant.
Ethylene glycol in coolant or propylene gylcol?
Ethylene glycol
Is ethylene glycol halal?
Ethylene glycol is not of animal origin !
Are ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol monomers polymers or neither?
Polyethylene oxide and polyethylene glycol are both known polymers. Ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol are, therefore, monomeric.
The hazardous component in most antifreeze is?
Methanol(otherwise known as wood alcohol) and ethylene glycol are the two toxic components in antifreeze. Methanol and ethylene glycol are both acted upon by alcohol dehydrogenase in the cell cytoplasm. This converts these molecules into toxic compounds like formaldehyde and formic acid. Before the advent of fomepizole (an alcohol dehydrogenase blocker), alcohol was given as a treatment for antifreeze ingestion because it competed with methanol and ethylene glycol for alcohol dehydrogenase. Methanol can cause blindness and death. Ethylene glycol crystallizes within the kidney and can cause renal failure and death. Hope that helps.
How does ethanol prevent ethylene glycol poisoning?
Ethanol serves as a competitive inhibitor which competes with glycol for the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase's active site. Thus, less glycol will be oxidised
What is the color of ethylene-glycol?
It is clear. If it is at room temperature, and 100% Ethylene glycol is clear.
What elements is ethylene glycol made up of?
The chemical formula for ethylene glycol is C2H6O2.
Is ethylene glycol a polymer?
no, but polyethylene glycol is.
