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asafety hazards of ethanol, methanol and 1-propanol (1 Viewer)

JessicaPhillips

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sorry to bother everyone again but i was wondering if anyone knew anything about the safety hazards of methanol. ethanol and 1-proanol it would be much appraciated
thanks

p.s if anyone wondering why i want to know so much about all this im doing an assesment where we jhave to decide on the best fuel to take on a buskwalking trip and we have to take into account
· melting point <?· heat of combustion <o:p></o:p>
· undergoes complete combustion <o:p></o:p>
· density <o:p></o:p>
· volatility
· viscosity
· safety hazards <o:p></o:p>
to determine the best fuel to take
 

xiao1985

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safety:

all: combustible, irritant

volatility wise: methanol > ethanol >1-propanol
methanol is probably toxic too.
 

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