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Old 26-05-2004, 12:02 PM
Reka
 
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Default Attn chemistry buffs: alcohol

Umm, can you say that first part again in English?? :-)
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Isopropanol is C3H8O
Ethanol is C2H6O
Methanol CH4O

The smaller the molecule, the easier it is likelier to be for it to enter

the plant tissue. I have
heard of plant toxicity with ethanol, but have seen no evidence of it

myself.

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"Reka" wrote in message

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What is the difference between isopropyl and ethyl alcohol? Can I use

ethyl
alcohol in place of isopropyl in an alcohol/soap/water solution for

spraying
pests???




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