Why 70% Ethanol only? | Hindi | Dr. Priyank Singhvi

In laboratory, you must have used 70% ethanol for sterilization. In hand sanitizers also, this is used quite frequently. But what is the reason due to which only 70% ethanol is used, but not 100% ethanol or, let's say, 40% ethanol? Why ethanol only, and not methanol? Let's understand through this video.

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References:
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Why....
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/...
https://www.compliancenaturally.com/b...

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